Dr. Zorba Paster: The more alcohol, the higher the risk for cancer
In 2022, the website 24/7 Wall St. ranked Wisconsin as the nation’s “drunkest” state based on self-reporting, with 25.2% of Wisconsin residents indicating alcohol consumption that constituted drinking excessively. In 2021, 41 of the 50 most heavily drinking counties in the U.S were in our state. That’s a problem by any standard.
New concerns over cancer and alcohol suggest even moderate drinking increases risk
New research shows strong ties between alcohol and cancer, which has reignited a debate among experts about the health impacts of drinking, even in moderate amounts.
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.
5 Ways Alcohol Can Increase Cancer Risk
Alcohol consumption can elevate cancer risk through mechanisms such as DNA damage, hormonal changes, and oxidative stress, with risks increasing alongside consumption levels.
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 ...
Surgeon General’s advisory sparks a conversation about alcohol, cancer and health
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently stated that alcohol-attributable cancers kill 20,000 Americans annually. His final ...
Is any amount of alcohol safe? Here's what 8 doctors actually tell their patients
New public health warnings have made drinking recommendations confusing. Is moderate alcohol use safe? Doctors share what ...
Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits
Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of ...
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.
Hotels, travel industry heed US surgeon general's alcohol-cancer warning
Following the U.S. surgeon general's new advisory linking alcohol to seven different types of cancer, hotels are expanding ...
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New advisory emphasizes the connection between alcohol and cancer
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory that points to a direct correlation between alcohol consumption ...
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.
North Bay winery owner keeps eye on evolving attitudes towards alcohol consumption
Americans are changing their attitudes on alcohol and drinking, and it's having a big impact on Wine Country. A new poll from ...