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Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol

1/3/2025

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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks to spotlight their cancer risks. With alcohol responsible for 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year, current labels fall short in educating the public. It's time to raise awareness and protect lives from this preventable danger.

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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is urging for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks to spotlight their cancer risks. With alcohol responsible for 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year, current labels fall short in educating the public. It's time to raise awareness and protect lives from this preventable danger.