Link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk

The link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory calling for expanding the warning label on alcohol to link it to an increased risk for some cancers.
Alcohol and cancer risk: What to know
The most-recent U.S. Surgeon General has called for warning labels for cancer risk on alcohol. See the full list of Oscar nominations for 2025 Academy Awards
Surgeon general issues urgent warning linking alcohol use and cancer risk — six tips to know
US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk. The advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers, making it the “third leading preventable cause of cancer” in the US.
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 cancer risk.
New advisory links alcohol consumption to cancer risk
The U.S. Surgeon General has issued a new advisory highlighting the potential connection between alcohol consumption and cancer.
Does drinking alcohol increase your risk for cancer? U of I professor explains:
If you’re a woman who enjoys a drink — researchers say you might be increasing your chance for breast cancer. What’s new is the level of drinking that can increase your risk. A food science professor at the University of Illinois said this link has been in the data for a
Even one drink a day elevates your cancer risk
By Nikki CrowleyMany people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another reason to consider a “dry January”.Over the past few decades,
Is your drinking healthy? 3 charts break down the connection between alcohol and cancer, heart disease and more.
As one of his final acts as U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy called for alcohol products to carry a label warning that ...
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Even 1 Drink a Day Elevates Cancer Risk
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, ...
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.
What alcohol does to your brain and body, according to the latest science
Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.
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With the new alcohol and cancer advisory, is there a ‘healthy’ way to drink?
Alcohol has already taken center stage in 2025 after the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory calling for warning labels highlighting the risk of cancer in drinking boozy ...
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Yes, Alcohol Causes Cancer — and That’s Just the Start
Unfortunately for wishful thinkers (and wishful drinkers), however, a recent U.S. Surgeon General Advisory points to a direct causal link between alcohol consumption and at least seven different ...
Mushrooms, THC, and hold the booze: Look into the growing market for non-alcoholic drinks
The market for functional beverages, or healthier non-alcoholic drinks that do the body some good, is growing along with new ...