The U.S. may add new warning labels on alcohol. But the history of cigarette warning labels suggests it's not enough.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s call Friday to require alcohol labels warning of cancer risk will likely face strong resistance in Congress, which would have to pass a law to require the labels.

Last month, U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy released an advisory calling for cancer-warning labels on alcohol containers, similar to those on cigarettes. Murthy has since left the office and ...

It also stated that updating health warning labels on alcoholic beverages is "an important next step for alcohol-related cancer ... have really actively put the whole weight of its time in office." ...

Murthy’s advisory comes as research and evidence mounts about the bad effects that alcohol has on human health, but his proposal for a label would require a rare approval from the U.S. Congress.

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens ...

Retired wine lawyer and blogger Mark Hicken believes a recent U.S Surgeon General’s report is flawedRob Kruyt, BIV Calls to put health-warning labels on alcohol products sold in B.C. have been ...

Alcoholic drinks are a leading cause of cancer and should carry a warning about that risk on their label, US Surgeon-General Dr Vivek Murthy said on Jan 3 (2025). Alcohol is a factor in nearly ...