US Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Warning Labels On Alcoholic Drinks

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US Surgeon General said in an advisory on Friday, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.

Alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers: US Surgeon General. (Shutterstock)

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy also called for the guidelines on alcohol consumption limits to be reassessed so that people can weigh the cancer risk when deciding whether or how much to drink, alongside current warnings on birth defects and impairments when operating machinery.