Alcohol Part 2: Cancer Risk, PFAS “Forever Chemicals,” Wine Myths, and the Alcohol Flush Gene

The Wellness Files with Kari Beal

Alcohol Part 2: Cancer Risk, PFAS “Forever Chemicals,” Wine Myths, and the Alcohol Flush Gene

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Published on Mar 18, 2026, 8:00:00 AM
Total time: 01:22:05

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Yale public health researcher Dr. Vasilis Vasiliou explains how alcohol raises cancer risk and why risk can depend on genetics, dose, and other exposures in your environment. The conversation also breaks down alcohol flushing syndrome, the “red wine is healthy” myth, and emerging concerns about PFAS (“forever chemicals”) interacting with alcohol.

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