Alcohol Offers Some Health Benefits but Raises Cancer Risks, Report Finds
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The report indicates that drinking one alcoholic beverage daily raises the risk of liver cirrhosis and various cancers, particularly highlighting women's increased rate of liver cancer.
Although moderate drinking is historically viewed as having some health benefits, recent analysis suggests that the risks—especially for cancer—have been understated.
The Surgeon General has recently emphasized the importance of cancer warnings on alcohol products, reflecting growing scientific evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer rates.
Concerns are rising over the potential harms of moderate drinking, with experts urging a reassessment of guidelines that may not adequately reflect these risks.
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