United States Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Drinks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - -Alcoholic beverages need to bring a label alerting customers about their cancer dangers, the U.S. Surgeon General stated in an advisory on Friday, keeping in mind that their usage increases the threat of establishing breast, colon, liver and other cancers.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy likewise required the standards on alcohol intake limitations to be reassessed so that individuals can weigh the cancer danger when choosing whether or just how much to consume, along with present cautions on abnormality and disabilities when running equipment.
Shares of U.S.-listed alcohol makers fell in between 1% and 2% in premarket trading, with Brown-Forman Corp leading the decreases.
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