During his final weeks in office back in January, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for alcohol warning labels to highlight its cancer-causing connection. While the majority of Americans are largely unaware that alcohol consumption increases their risk of cancer, 45% agree that having more than two drinks a day is unhealthy, according to a Gallup survey.
Despite alcohol being a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning it is known to cause cancer in humans, and the World Health Organization declaring that no level of alcohol consumption is safe, drinking continues to rise. Binge drinking has increased among older adults, and alcohol-related hospital visits among middle-aged women spiked last year.
