Cancer Warning on Alcohol

On January 4th, 2025, The United States Surgeon General suggest that alcohol bottles need to include warnings about cancer. The current U.S. Surgeon General is Dr. Vivek Murthy.; He is considered the “Nation’s Doctor” Dr. Murthy was appointed by President Joe Biden and began his term in March 2021. This is his second time serving as Surgeon General; he also held the position under President Obama from 2014 to 2017.  & Scientist have proven that drinking alcohol can cause cancer, similar to smoking cigarettes but many people don’t know this. Drinking too much can increase the chances of breast cancer, liver cancer and throat cancer. Studies suggest that even small amounts of alcohol can be harmful overtime. This call for a label on alcohol bottles is especially important for Black communities. Research shows that Black people are more likely to get liver cancer. Black women are also at a higher risk for aggressive breast cancer.  & Cigarette use went down significantly when the U.S. Surgeon General at the time Dr. Luther Terry gave the first major warning about smoking and its link to cancer. In 1964, he released the Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, confirming the links between...