Alcohol, whether con­sumed regularly or only on special occasions, takes a toll on your body. From your brain and heart, to your lungs and muscles, to your gastrointestinal and immune sys­tems, ...

My team is working to uncover some of the mechanisms behind how alcohol increases cancer risk, including damage to immune cells and the liver. The U.S. surgeon general called for including cancer risk ...

Drinking behaviors are particularly pronounced among women surveyed in their 40s, with 28% of those who drink saying they drink more now than they did in their 20s. This 40 - 49 age demographic ...

Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the US, accounting for tens of thousands of cancer deaths per ...

This 40 - 49 age demographic reports. "Women are often navigating significant life transitions and emotional challenges in their 40's, and for many, alcohol becomes a default coping mechanism ...

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory on alcohol and cancer risk earlier this year, calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages that highlight this connection.

The survey was fielded less than a month after U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk on Jan. 3, 2025. It called for updated warning labels on alcoholic ...