Alarming Rise in Cancer Rates Among Young Adults Linked to Alcohol Consumption

There is a radical reevaluation of the health benefits associated with moderate alcohol consumption.

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Animals have been consuming alcohol for many, many years — but not exactly port wine. Jon Sullivan via Wikimedia Commons

Over the past six decades, rates of breast and colorectal cancer among adults under age 50 have been climbing, and a new report suggests alcohol consumption may be a significant contributing factor.

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