U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcoholic Beverages
Dr. Vivek Murthy said alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warnings to increase awareness that the drinks are a leading cause of preventable cancers.
U.S. surgeon general is calling for alcohol warning labels to note cancer risk. Why they haven't been updated in 36 years.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks that inform consumers of the health risks — particularly an increased risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer.
How much alcohol is too much? What to know as officials push for cancer warnings on labels
The Office of the Surgeon General recommended adding cancer warnings to alcoholic drinks. How many drinks is too much?
Alcohol's cancer risks should be included on warning labels, surgeon general says
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.
Surgeon general’s call for alcohol warning label likely to fall flat in Congress
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. The alcohol industry fiercely opposes labeling as well as stricter guidance around consumption — the government currently recommends men consume no more than two drinks per day and women no more than one — and has cultivated support among lawmakers through an expensive lobbying and political operation.
Explainer-How alcohol consumption impacts cancer risk
The U.S. Surgeon General on Friday said all alcoholic drinks, whether beer, wine or spirits, should carry a label warning that consumption increases the risk of cancer. A link between alcohol use and cancer has been recognized at least since 1987,
Biden Blocks Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel
The yearlong campaign by the Japanese steelmaker for a $14.1 billion deal crashed against opposition to foreign ownership ...
US begins new year on high alert following New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion
Law-enforcement officials in U.S. cities were beefing up security on Thursday after a deadly attack in New Orleans and an ...
FBI Investigates As U.S. Treasury Attack Confirmed
An FBI investigation is underway after the U.S. Treasury was hacked by suspected state-sponsored actors affiliated with the ...
FBI says it disrupted alleged plot against major U.S. pro-Israel organization offices
Authorities said the Florida man arrested in the alleged plot had three firearms, including an AR-style rifle, with him when ...
NOLA.com5h
Louisiana's Mike Johnson is reelected U.S. House speaker in a surprisingly quick vote
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson was reelected speaker of the House in the first ballot Friday afternoon in a surprisingly ...
U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese 'threat actor' in a 'major incident'
The "threat actor" was able to access the workstations via a compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider called ...
Stock Market Today: Dow Gains; U.S. Steel Stock Drops
Live updates on stocks, bonds and markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
U.S. stock market to close Jan. 9 on Carter’s day of mourning
The U.S. stock markets will close Jan. 9, in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
The top U.S. retail store closures in 2024
Retailers in the U.S. faced a challenging year in 2024. By year-end, the sector will have recorded 7,327 store closures, a 57 ...
British Indie Powerhouse Relentless Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Founder ‘Shabs’ Jobanputra Plots U.S. Expansion
British indie label Relentless, with hits by Artful Dodger, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall and even Baby Shark, is plotting moves in ...
South Carolina tops growth ranking list for U.S. states in 2024, according to U-Haul
South Carolina was the most popular state for one-way movers in 2024, breaking Texas' three-year winning streak, according to U-Haul's annual Growth Index.