Former US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory in early 2025 warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their risk for multiple types of cancer. Surgeon General warnings are uncommon and only used when issues need immediate awareness and action.

In his statement, Murthy said alcohol is the cause for about 100,000 cases of cancer and 20,000 cancer deaths annually in United States, but the majority of Americans are unaware of the risk. Around 70% of Americans consume alcohol, but a 2019 American Institute for Cancer Research survey showed that only 45% of Americans believed that drinking alcohol causes cancer.See More

Over age 45? It’s time for your colonoscopy!

Every year, more than 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with more than a third of them dying from the disease. That is why it is important to make sure you are getting your colonoscopy screening scheduled and performed on time.See More