Research suggests that alcohol drives cancer by at least five different mechanisms, with the risk of cancer increasing the more a person drinks. And the carcinogenic effects of alcohol may be more pronounced in people with a genetic predisposition to cancer.

The U.S. Surgeon General has linked alcohol to cancer. Is a glass of red each night the exception? Dr. Frita Fisher explains the risk.

In 1942, during its fight against the Soviet Union, Finland launched a novel campaign to keep the Red Army at bay: Raitis tammikuu, or “Sober January.” The monthlong sobriety challenge – one of the first Dry Januarys in history – was meant to encourage Finns to lay off the bottle while also conserving scant wartime resources.

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Many people use the new year to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Just-released government guidelines are giving Americans another reason to consider a “dry January.” Alcohol is the third-most preventable cause of cancer in the U.

"Based on data from the eight eligible studies from 2019 to 2023, the committee concludes that compared with never consuming alcohol, moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower all-cause mortality," the review states. The reviewers rated the conclusion as having "moderate certainty."

Alcohol recommendations in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans could be the next big policy fight that no one is talking about.

South Korea currently requires warning labels about alcohol and cancer, and Ireland will require them starting in 2026.

U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy published an advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.

Unfortunately for wishful thinkers (and wishful drinkers), however, a recent U.S. Surgeon General Advisory points to a direct causal link between alcohol consumption and at least seven different types of cancer. While higher rates of alcohol consumption ...

A recent study found that no- and low-alcohol beverages are becoming more popular at a time when the U.S. surgeon general has warned that alcohol consumption could lead to increased cancer risk.

So yes, it is true. Alcohol can increase your risk of getting cancer. Dr. Mercola says the damage caused by alcohol can be reversed, just like when a smoker quits, and their lungs heal over time.