As President Joe Biden’s term comes to an end, so does that of United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. In his final message to the country, titled “My Parting Prescription,” Murthy focused on the core themes of purpose,
I've come to know Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general ... is responsible for 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths in the United States each year,” Dr. Murthy wrote to me in a statement. “We now know there are seven cancers that ...
A new report from the American Cancer Society shows that cancer mortality rates continue to decline, but diagnoses are on the rise.
A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer warnings be placed on the labels of alcoholic beverages,
Alcohol consumption is one of the leading, preventable causes of cancer in the United States, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. But that doesn't mean you'll ...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging that alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, be labeled with warnings about their links
After a report detailing the health risks of imbibing, at least one analyst thinks the incoming Trump administration could heighten the scrutiny on the sector.
Last week – and just in time for Dry January – United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a new advisory outlining the link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk.
The U.S. Surgeon General’s call for cancer warnings on alcohol is being welcomed by some substance-misuse prevention advocates in New Hampshire.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging alcohol brands ... cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in the United States – greater than the 13,500 alcohol-associated traffic crash ...
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States, is a vice admiral in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. The entirety of Dr. Murthy’s parting ...
By highlighting alcohol as a cancer risk while ignoring its health benefits, Dr. Vivek Murthy joined a growing neoprohibitionist campaign