Key Takeaways

A U.S. Health and Human Services-backed study linking even one drink a day to higher cancer risks was withdrawn

A competing report says moderate drinking may have some protective benefits

Experts say alcohol still contributes to cancers and thousands of deaths each year

MONDAY, Sept. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.

The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just before new updates to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines were to be released.

Written by researchers for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Alcohol Intake and Health Study warned tha

See Full Page