It is not alcohol, but rather its primary metabolite acetaldehyde which is the carcinogen. The precise mechanisms of acetaldehyde's carcinogenicity (or that of any other chemical) are highly complex ...

A new study finds updated warning labels pointing out the increased risks of specific diseases, like cancer, would do a better job of encouraging people to drink less alcohol than the current warning.

Mounting evidence has linked alcohol to higher risks of cancer but many people aren't aware. New findings suggest labels that ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alcohol labels haven't been updated in the U.S. since 1989, but we've learned a lot about the health risks since then. (Getty ...

Ireland's Public Health (Alcohol) Act targets alcohol consumption reduction through warning labels, pricing, and marketing regulations. The act highlights the link between alcohol and cancer, aiming ...