Even One Daily Drink Raises Cancer Risk, Studies Find
Just one alcoholic drink a day can raise the risk of cancer and early death, new research shows.
A June 2026 study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found one daily drink raised all-cause mortality risk by 5 to 8 percent.
Separately, US alcohol-related cancer deaths doubled from 11,361 in 1990 to 23,126 in 2023, researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center reported.
One drink a day was linked to higher deaths from cirrhosis, esophageal and oral cancers. The findings were published in The Lancet Regional Health-Americas.
Researchers say there is no safe level of drinking. The alcohol industry disputes some of the claims.
Doctors advise drinking as little as possible.
A June 2026 study found one daily drink raised all-cause death risk by 5 to 8 percent. US alcohol-linked cancer deaths doubled to 23,126 between 1990 and 2023. The findings appeared in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Researchers say no level of drinking is safe. Doctors advise drinking as little as possible.
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