In 1942, during its fight against the Soviet Union, Finland launched a novel campaign to keep the Red Army at bay: Raitis tammikuu, or “Sober January.” The monthlong sobriety challenge – one of the first Dry Januarys in history – was meant to encourage Finns to lay off the bottle while also conserving scant wartime resources.

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent advisory calling for expanding the warning label on alcohol to link it to an increased risk for some cancers.

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Alcohol use remains one of the most preventable risk factors for cancer. Even moderate alcohol consumption — one or fewer drinks per day — may elevate cancer risk for some types, such as breast, throat, and mouth cancers.

Doctors say drinking alcohol can increase the risk of developing at least seven types of cancer including throat, breast, liver and colon cancer, and though doctors say they’ve known about this risk for 20 to 30 years,

South Korea currently requires warning labels about alcohol and cancer, and Ireland will require them starting in 2026.

The surgeon general's report considers all of the research already done, meaning it's a cumulative analysis. "It's not the surgeon general making these studies or seeing these ass

The U.S. Surgeon General has linked alcohol to cancer. Is a glass of red each night the exception? Dr. Frita Fisher explains the risk.

Officials said this is a chance to raise awareness and avoid long-term harm.