Alcohol linked to cancer risk in US surgeon general's new advisory

The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk.

Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance on Wednesday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.

DRINKING ALCOHOL IS LINKED TO SIX TYPES OF CANCER, EXPERTS SAY

In particular, the advisory notes that cancer can increase the risk of throat, liver, throat, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box) and colorectal cancers.

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