Alcohol should carry warning label for cancer risk, US surgeon general says
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Advisory warns alcohol is third leading preventable cause of cancer in US and seeks to raise consumer awareness

Summary

Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, contributing to 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths annually, according to a new US surgeon general advisory.

Breast cancer accounts for 16.4% of annual alcohol-related cancers, with alcohol increasing the risk of at least seven types, including liver, colorectal, and throat cancers.

Most deaths occur among heavy drinkers, though 17% occur within recommended limits.

Alcohol promotes cancer through DNA damage, inflammation, and hormone changes. Despite clear links, only 45% of Americans recognize alcohol as a cancer risk.

  • rhabarba@feddit.org
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    5 days ago

    They make so much beer of their own anyway, and a lot of it is pretty damn good, so why bother importing?

    My favourite bar imported about a dozen US beers last year, simply for the sake of variety. However, the price-performance ratio is a bit exaggerated - US imports are expensive.