Cancer Warnings on Alcohol? Surge in GI Illnesses; Swab Detects Kids' Asthma Type
The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory that alcohol consumption is a leading preventable cause of cancer, calling for an update to warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages to now include cancer risk.
U.S. Surgeon's Cancer Warning: Alcohol Labels and Health Initiatives
U.S. health-related news updates include: a $306 million investment for bird flu monitoring, a new advisory on alcohol's cancer risk, a nasal swab test for asthma, and California's initiative against ultra-processed foods.
Surgeon General: Two alcoholic drinks a day increases risks for seven types of cancer
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said Friday that two alcoholic drinks a day increases the risk for seven types of cancer, calling for cancer warning labels on alcohol.
Alcohol labels should carry cancer risk warning, US surgeon general urges
There are about 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases and about 20,000 alcohol-related cancer deaths each year, according to the new report.
Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General
In a new Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy outlined the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer. The third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States (behind tobacco and obesity ),
Explainer: How alcohol consumption impacts cancer risk
The U.S. Surgeon General on Friday said all alcoholic drinks, whether beer, wine or spirits, should carry a label warning that consumption increases the risk of cancer.
Surgeon General calls for cancer risk warning on beverages with alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday about alcohol and cancer risk and called for changes to beverage warning labels.
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Surgeon General explains why he’s calling for a cancer warning on alcoholic beverages
Chicago doctor applauds Surgeon General's call for cancer risk warning on alcohol
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
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Make sure that every part of the picture is covered with detergent solution. Finally, dip another cotton swab in the alcohol and use the swab to cover another comic with alcohol. Make sure ...