Specifically, Murthy's advisory asserts that drinking is associated with an "increased risk for at least seven different types of cancer, including breast (in women), colorectum, esophagus, liver, mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx)."

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is urging that alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, be labeled with warnings about their links