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Study Links Higher Alcohol Intake to Cancer Risks

12/15/2025

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Researchers Link Alcohol to Cancer

Florida Atlantic University researchers analyzed 62 studies and found higher alcohol intake increases cancer risk, including during the holiday season.
The review links higher alcohol intake to cancers such as breast cancer and liver cancer.
Vulnerable groups include African Americans, people with genetic predispositions, and those with obesity or diabetes.
Prevention requires addressing alcohol use and social and health factors, and American Cancer Society guidelines can help reduce risks.

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Students Misinterpret Parental Disapproval

New research from Washington State University reveals Greek-life students misinterpret their parents' disapproval of binge drinking.
Most parents initially express strong disapproval, but students perceive a shift in parental attitudes during college.
Students from more permissive households are likelier to engage in heavy drinking, and parental-attitude interventions could mitigate these behaviors.
A separate study links PFAS exposure in drinking water to low birth weight and infant mortality, with economic implications.

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Researchers Link Alcohol to Cancer

Florida Atlantic University researchers analyzed 62 studies and found higher alcohol intake increases cancer risk, including during the holiday season.
The review links higher alcohol intake to cancers such as breast cancer and liver cancer.
Vulnerable groups include African Americans, people with genetic predispositions, and those with obesity or diabetes.
Prevention requires addressing alcohol use and social and health factors, and American Cancer Society guidelines can help reduce risks.

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