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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk

Jan. 03, 2025 16:30 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday. Murthy's advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human...

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Jan. 03, 2025 12:53 PM EST

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. “Drinking less is a great way to be...

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, U.S. health officials recommend

Oct. 23, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses. The recommendation was made by a scientific advisory panel and then accepted by the Centers for Disease...