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Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of death, but there's a major catch

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Report: Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of death from any cause, but also linked to increased risk of breast cancer.

The report was commissioned by Congress and carried out by a committee from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine .

An update to federal dietary guidelines next year could include new recommendations about how much alcohol people should drink.