U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a Surgeon General's Advisory on Friday, warning of the connection between alcohol use and cancer risk. "This advisory highlights alcohol use as a leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States,

Shares in beer, wine and spirits companies such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Boston Beer and Constellation Brands fell after the U.S. Surgeon General said alcoholic beverages should carry cancer warnings.

In a new advisory, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recommended that labels on alcoholic beverages be updated to include a warning about cancer risk.

The U.S. surgeon general called out the link between alcohol and cancer. Is there any amount that's safe to drink? Here's what experts say.

"The fact that alcohol is associated with cancer is nothing new. Alcohol is an established carcinogen," Dr. Kathleen Egan at Moffitt Cancer Center said. She says alcohol has been

US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory to his fellow Americans, warning them that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk. Dr Murthy has even called for an updated warning label on alcoholic beverages,

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.