Could White Wine Boost Your Melanoma Risk?
Large study ties a daily glass to a slightly elevated rate of the deadly skin cancer
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
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THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A new study raises the possibility that people who enjoy a glass of white wine every day may face a slightly elevated risk of melanoma.
Total alcohol intake was associated with a 14 percent higher risk of melanoma per drink per day, researchers found.
But, when they looked at the type of alcohol consumed, white wine emerged as the potential culprit. Each drink per day of white wine was associated with a 13 percent higher risk of melanoma, the researchers said.
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