New Finnish research involving more than 82,000 men found an association between alcohol consumption and increased prostate cancer risk, including at relatively low consumption levels.

A new survey from the Danish Cancer Society shows that many Danes do not keep track of how much alcohol they drink. The organization warns that without knowing your weekly intake, it is difficult to know whether you stay within the Danish Health Authority’s recommendations.

Alcohol is a major cancer risk in the EU; reducing consumption could prevent 1M cases by 2050, according to the 2025 cancer report.

Only 1 in 5 Danes knows even small amounts of alcohol increase cancer risk. Awareness is key to making informed choices about drinking.

Lower alcohol consumption reduces cancer mortality. A study links a 1-liter decrease in alcohol to a 1% drop in cancer deaths.

Health warnings on alcohol: "Alcohol increases breast cancer risk." Proposed labels by the Norwegian Directorate of Health aim to inform.

"7 in 10 young people follow alcohol agreements with parents, showing the importance of dialogue and clear rules, a new survey confirms."

Alko and WHO collaborate to raise awareness about the link between alcohol and cancer, aiming to reduce alcohol-related health risks.

11.12.2022 - The proportion of people aged 30-69 dying prematurely from non-communicable diseases has decreased by 17% between 2015-2021. The largest decrease is seen in deaths from cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Norway has committed to the UN and WHO goal of reducing premature death from non-communicable diseases by 33% by 2030 for those aged 30-69. The non-communicable diseases included in this goal are cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmo