Surgeon general seeks to update alcohol label language, last changed in 1988 Dr. Marion Nestle points to conflicting studies, political pitfalls Congress will decide whether to revise labels U.S.

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.

Re “A Debate Over Cancer Warning Labels on Alcohol” (Science Times, April 9): This article does an admirable job of spotlighting efforts around the world to require cancer warnings on alcohol. In fact ...

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 ...

FILE- Bottles freshly filled with beer move on a conveyor belt at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger, File) (Carrie Antlfinger ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ - When alcohol bottles come with conspicuous labels providing information on the risks of alcohol consumption or drinking guidelines, people are better informed about alcohol's harms ...

People tend to overlook ‘liquid calories,’ particularly those that come from alcoholic beverages – because if you don’t chew, it seems like it doesn’t count. Sadly, that’s not the case. It may seem ...

In response to accumulating research linking alcohol consumption and increased risk for certain cancers, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for the placement of warning labels on alcoholic ...

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 ...