Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call Friday to require alcohol labels warning of cancer risk will likely face strong resistance in Congress, which would have to pass a law to require the labels.

It’s an important and potentially life-saving step, since the current warning labels haven’t been updated since their introduction in 1988 and only half of Americans know alcohol is associated ...

Last month, U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling for cancer-warning labels on alcohol containers, similar to those on cigarettes. Murthy has since left the office and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy’s ...

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, US Surgeon-General Dr Vivek Murthy said on Jan 3 (2025). Alcohol is a factor in nearly ...

Alcohol and Cancer: A Growing Concern In his advisory, Dr. Murthy called for a new health warning label on alcoholic beverages, citing the growing body of evidence about alcohol’s harmful health ...

wine and liquor already carry warning labels that say pregnant women should not drink and that alcohol consumption can impair someone’s ability to drive a car. But Murthy’s proposed label ...