Smoking and drinking both cause cancer, yet only tobacco products come with health warning labels. Experts say It's time for a change.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks that inform consumers of the health risks — particularly an increased risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer.

These labels, which currently highlight the dangers of drinking while pregnant or driving under the influence, may soon carry an additional, eye-opening warning: Drinking alcohol could increase the risk of cancer.

Even advocacy groups supportive of more warnings about alcohol acknowledged the effort faces serious challenges.

Almost a year after a University of Iowa report linked alcohol consumption to a greater risk of cancer, the U.S. Surgeon General is now recommending new warning labels on all cans and bottles of booze.

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In a new advisory, Dr. Vivek Murthy warned that drinking carries an increased risk of cancer and called for beverage labels to include a warning.

Alcoholic drinks should carry cancer risk warning labels, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in a report Friday.The report cites a direct link between alcohol consumption and at least seven types of cancer,

As cancer has been linked to alcohol use, per the surgeon general's new advisory, addiction experts offer helpful tips to cut back on drinking in a safe, healthy way.

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