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It's Time to Rethink How Safe Alcohol Is
Mounting evidence shows even moderate drinking increases the risk of certain cancers, especially for women.
What about just one?
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January is that time of year when we pause to examine our health habits, and US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory with an important data point to consider: the strong link between alcohol consumption and cancer.
Murthy’s warning is a needed and long overdue step toward helping Americans better understand the effects of even moderate drinking. Ideally, it will be followed by action from policymakers and doctors that helps Americans make better choices when it comes to alcohol.