However, awareness remains low.
Should Alcohol Have Stronger Health Warning Labels?
Recommendation updates are expected this December.
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Why Is It Hard to Add Cancer-Specific Warnings to Alcohol?
While abstaining from alcohol is the safest option, the risk varies by individual.
In contrast, tobaccos direct link to lung cancer made warning labels on cigarettes highly effective, Rebbeck explained.
A complicating factor, Rebbekh added, is that we used to believe that drinking alcohol in moderation.
Red wine, in particular, had cardiovascular benefits.
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National Cancer Institute.Alcohol and cancer risk.
