In a statement Friday, the doctors group said the label "will bolster awareness, improve health, and save lives" in the wake of "decades of compelling evidence" tying alcohol consumption to cancer.

has been open about his past struggles with heroin and alcohol, and says he attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The decision to update the label will ultimately be made by Congress. Dr. Cen ...

Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.

Murthy's advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.

Last week, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label. Alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types ...

The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory calling for a warning about the risk of cancer to be included on alcoholic beverages. "Given the conclusive evidence on the cancer risk from alcohol ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Friday called for a new health warning label on alcoholic beverages to highlight the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. "Alcohol is a ...

Alcohol sold in the U.S. contains labels warning of the risks of drinking while pregnant or driving. The surgeon general proposes adding cancer risks to the text, much as already occurs on ...

Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.

Murthy‘s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.