U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling for new warning labels on alcoholic drinks that inform consumers of the health risks — particularly an increased risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer.

Key Takeaways Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer and should come with warning labels that note it causes cancer, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy said.Many Americans are unaware that alcohol heightens their risk of developing seven types of cancer,