More evidence links alcohol, cancer in women

Courtesy Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 02/24/2009 - 15:09

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A study of nearly 1.3 million British women offers yet more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of a handful of cancers.

British researchers surveyed middle-aged women at breast cancer screening clinics about their drinking habits, and tracked their health for seven years....


 

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