U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colon and liver cancer, but most U.S. consumers remain unaware of ...

The US government is expected to eliminate from its dietary guidelines the longstanding recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks per day, according to three sources ...

Two major reports meant to inform the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans on the health effects of alcohol have stirred up controversy and confusion.A 252-page review from the National ...

New U.S. Dietary Guidelines might soon be issued loosening the longstanding recommendations for daily alcohol use—but researchers still stress the links between alcohol and several types of cancer.

Recent research has found that the number of cancer and liver disease deaths linked to alcohol use have risen in recent years ...

The scientific basis for recommending specific daily limits is limited, and the goal is to ensure the guidelines reflect only ...

Currently, the recommendations advise limiting drinking to one serving or less per day for women and two or less for men, widely seen as a moderate level.

In early January 2025, outgoing U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced his recommendation that cancer-related warning labels be placed on alcohol products. In the report, Murthy noted that nearly ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently issued an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The American Cancer Society has released its annual report on projections for new ...

Alcohol consumption is one of the leading, preventable causes of cancer in the United States, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. But that doesn't mean you'll ...

Alcohol causes cancer. That's the message in a report released this month by the U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, about the link between consuming alcohol and cancer. He advocates for a ...