Stephanie Mencimer, staff reporter for Mother Jones, talks about her investigation for the May/June issue, “Did Drinking Give Me Breast Cancer?" As she sought answers about her own battle with cancer, Mencimer discovered that alcohol consumption is a leading risk factor for cancer in general and breast cancer in particular. She also found that the alcohol industry systemically omits the truth about the dangers of alcohol for women.
This segment is guest hosted by Alison Stewart.