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 of ...

The country's top doctor wants a new warning added to alcohol that would alert drinkers about links to cancer, but don't expect cigarette-style warning labels any time soon. U.S. Surgeon General Dr.

A lit cigarette burns on a package of cigarettes revealing the mandatory warning labels, in the 1960s. Credit - Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Vocal opponents of the tobacco industry, such as Sens.

On Friday, Jan. 3, just in time for “dry January,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a 22-page advisory report on alcohol and cancer risk outlining a rising body of research pointing to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the restaurant industry. Aug 28, 2025, 08:40am EDT Sep 01, 2025, 10:35am EDT Dr. Chinmay Jani, the chief fellow in ...