Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.

The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just before new updates to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines were to be released.

Written by researchers for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Alcohol Intake and Health Study warned that even one drink a day boosts the risk of liver cirrhosis, oral and esophageal cancers and injuries.

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