Just like Dr Vivek Murthy, Director Surgeon in the US, sounded an alarm for liquor bottles to carry warning signs ... during pregnancy. Both doctors advocated for stricter warnings on alcohol ...

a blanket statement that “the consumption of alcohol may cause health problems” and an additional warning that pregnant women shouldn’t consume alcohol.

The current text-only alcohol warning labels, introduced in 1988, address pregnancy risks and impaired driving but fail to mention cancer risks. Murthy argues these labels are outdated and ...

Background A number of alcohol guidelines worldwide suggest that pregnant women should abstain from alcohol. However, high prevalence rates of alcohol consumption during pregnancy still exist.

Current required warning labels on alcohol sold in the U.S. say: "GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the ...