It’s time to rethink how safe alcohol is
The US Surgeon-General’s advisory on the cancer risks is a long overdue step towards helping people better understand the effects of even moderate drinking.
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Raising awareness about the risks is key to helping people make decisions about drinking.
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Lisa Jarvis
January is that time of year when we pause to examine our health habits, and US Surgeon-General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory with an important data point to consider: the strong link between alcohol consumption and cancer.
Dr Murthy’s warning is a needed and long overdue step towards helping people better understand the effects of even moderate drinking. Ideally, it will be followed by action from policymakers and doctors that helps Americans make better choices when it comes to alcohol.
