Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is advising Congress to update the warning label on cans and bottles ... information about cancer risks on their drinks in response to a growing body of evidence.
The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory calling for a warning about the risk of cancer to be included on alcoholic beverages. "Given the conclusive evidence on the cancer risk from alcohol ...
WASHINGTON — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume ... but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the ...
Bottles of beer, wine and liquor already carry warning labels that say pregnant women should not drink and that alcohol consumption can impair someone’s ability to drive a car. But Murthy’s ...
An executive with the Distilled Spirits Council said existing labels provide adequate warnings to consumers. Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that ...
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“As you consider whether or how much to drink, keep in mind that less is better when it comes to cancer risk.” Any change to the beverage labels requires congressional authorization.
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 ...
Bottles of beer, wine and liquor already carry warning labels that say pregnant women should not drink and that alcohol consumption can impair someone's ability to drive a car. But Murthy's proposed ...