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Even moderate drinking linked to cancer and early death, major study finds

A major new study challenges the idea that moderate drinking is safe, finding that even relatively small amounts of alcohol increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, and premature death.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 2, 2026, 4:12 AM UTC

Researchers found no overall health benefits from drinking and warn that consuming more than one alcoholic beverage per day can significantly increase long-term health risks.

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