The New York Times reported on Friday that the U.S. Surgeon General revealed findings through an advisory from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services claiming that alcohol is linked to at least seven types of cancer and is urging Congress to pass laws requiring alcohol companies to update their labels warning consumers of these risks.

A Surgeon General’s Advisory released on Friday, Jan. 3, is warning alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S.

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy tells Wolf why he thinks cancer warnings should be placed on alcoholic beverages

America’s “top doctor” is calling for warning labels on boozy drinks, citing scientific evidence linking alcohol consumption with an increased risk of cancer. Vivek Murthy, the United States surgeon general,

The U.S. surgeon general is calling for cancer warning labels for beverages with alcohol, similar to the ones seen on cigarette packs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know.

The U.S. Surgeon General says that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning label stating that alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing breast, colon, liver and other cancers. Emily Fitzpatrick has more on what Canadian health experts think.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called last week to list alcohol as a risk factor for cancers now linked by scientific studies to alcohol consumption, but it's not without controversy. Emory University's Dr.

Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S. WASHINGTON — Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new advisory on Friday describing the direct link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.