Alcohol is categorized as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Maria Korneeva via Getty Images A few weeks ago, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced that ...

Sales of 50-milliliter bottles of whiskey and tequila are up, makers of the alcohol told the Journal. The smaller bottles are cheaper than bigger counterparts - but are often more expensive per ounce.

Cancer warning labels on alcohol bottles can help raise awareness of alcohol’s effect on cancer risk. “It’s our duty to inform people — awareness is the key,” Ahluwalia said.