How does alcohol cause cancer?
Alcohol is responsible for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths per year in the United States, making it the third-leading preventable cause of cancer after tobacco and obesity. In 2025,
With the new alcohol and cancer advisory, is there a ‘healthy’ way to drink?
In 1942, during its fight against the Soviet Union, Finland launched a novel campaign to keep the Red Army at bay: Raitis tammikuu, or “Sober January.” The monthlong sobriety challenge – one of the first Dry Januarys in history – was meant to encourage Finns to lay off the bottle while also conserving scant wartime resources.
Every Drink Elevates Your Cancer Risk. So, How Much Alcohol You Can Safely Drink?
Alcohol use remains one of the most preventable risk factors for cancer. Even moderate alcohol consumption — one or fewer drinks per day — may elevate cancer risk for some types, such as breast, throat, and mouth cancers.
Cancer linked to alcohol use could entice drinkers to try alternatives
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Alcohol and cancer: Are warning labels warranted?
South Korea currently requires warning labels about alcohol and cancer, and Ireland will require them starting in 2026.
VERIFY | Yes, alcohol can increase your risk of getting cancer
So yes, it is true. Alcohol can increase your risk of getting cancer. Dr. Mercola says the damage caused by alcohol can be reversed, just like when a smoker quits, and their lungs heal over time.
Alcohol cancer risk: Understanding new warning
The U.S. Surgeon General has linked alcohol to cancer. Is a glass of red each night the exception? Dr. Frita Fisher explains the risk.
Drinking Alcohol Can Increase Your Risk Of 7 Types Of Cancer
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory regarding alcohol and it's link to seven types of cancer. Here's what we know about the risk.
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Unmasking alcohol: Yale experts debate alcohol’s cancer risk and labeling implications
The News spoke with Yale experts about the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendations for raising awareness about alcohol’s ...
More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways
"Based on data from the eight eligible studies from 2019 to 2023, the committee concludes that compared with never consuming ...
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Alcohol is linked to cancer. But isn't everything?
Alcohol is linked to cancer. But isn't everything? It’s “Dry January,” non-alcoholic drink sales are soaring and the surgeon general is warning people about the links between alcohol and ...
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No amount of alcohol is safe. Surgeon general is right to sound the alarm. | Opinion
Now, as he prepares to leave office, he has released an important and final advisory connecting alcohol use and cancer. These advisories are all connected around a central theme − that we are ...
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Another federal report on alcohol finds even moderate drinking carries risks
A new federal report on alcohol’s health effects has found even moderate drinking — within the bounds of U.S. nutrition guidance — could carry health risks, including injuries, liver disease ...
Why 'Bad Drunk' author Millie Mack backs putting cancer warnings on alcohol
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Alcohol Consumption Can Lead to Cancer
The U.S. Surgeon General recently issued an advisory emphasizing the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer ...
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Meet Wanda: The AI-generated influencer spreading cancer prevention messages
AI-generated influencers can effectively spread cancer prevention messages on social media at a low cost, offering a scalable ...