A recent report highlighted a significant lack of public awareness regarding the link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. According to a 2025 report by the U.S. Surgeon General's office, citing a 2019 study, less than half of Americans recognized alcohol as a carcinogen, compared to 91% for radiation and 89% for tobacco, Time reported. A more recent 2025 study from JAMA Oncology found that nearly 53% of Americans were unaware of any connection between alcohol and cancer.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists seven cancers with known increased incidence due to alcohol consumption, Time noted. These include cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and breast.
The lack of awareness about alcohol's carcinogenic properties was among a range of diverse topics covered by multiple news sources, Nature News and Time reported. These topics included scientific advancements like fungal biocontrol for bark beetles and the Fab5 antiviral mechanism, political and economic issues such as potential NIH interference and Asda's financial challenges, and social issues including transgender rights debates and hemp industry regulations. Global events like a Swiss fire and the HS2 railway archaeological find were also reported. Other scientific advancements reported included a fungal bark beetle solution and gammaherpesvirus antibody research, Nature News stated. Time also noted the unearthing of a large archaeological collection.
Other social issues covered included EPA's right-to-repair action, immigration policy critiques, and updates on Victor Davis Hanson's health following lung cancer surgery, according to multiple news sources.
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