The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon. U.S. Surgeon General Dr.

Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types of ...

Surgeon general seeks to update alcohol label language, last changed in 1988 Dr. Marion Nestle points to conflicting studies, political pitfalls Congress will decide whether to revise labels U.S.

Alcohol labels haven't been updated in the U.S. since 1989, but we've learned a lot about the health risks since then. (Getty Images) U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning ...

In response to accumulating research linking alcohol consumption and increased risk for certain cancers, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for the placement of warning labels on alcoholic ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy's advisory comes ...

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Prominent, mandatory health warning labels on alcohol products should be implemented across Europe to raise awareness on the link between drinking and cancer, a new report by the World Health ...