U.S. Surgeon General links alcohol to cancer risks. As Americans drink less, what’s replacing booze, and how are generational shifts shaping drinking culture?

The New York Times reported on Friday that the U.S. Surgeon General revealed findings through an advisory from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services claiming that alcohol is linked to at least seven types of cancer and is urging Congress to pass laws requiring alcohol companies to update their labels warning consumers of these risks.

Alcohol is linked to seven types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer, the surgeon general says, and new warning labels should reflect that.

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages.

A Surgeon General’s Advisory released on Friday, Jan. 3, is warning alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S.

Alcoholic drinks like beer and wine should carry warnings of their links to cancer, the US’s top doctor said, citing a lack of public awareness of the popular products’ health risks.

Less than half of Americans recognize alcohol as a leading risk factor for cancer, unlike 89% aware of links between smoking and cancer, the surgeon general said.

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