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- New genetic study confirms that alcohol is a direct cause of cancer https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/new-genetic-study-confirms-that-alcohol-is-a-direct-cause-of-cancer 83 comments
- A large genetic study tracking 150,000 subjects for over a decade has affirmed the direct causal link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer. The findings particularly link oesophageal cancers and head and neck cancers with alcohol consumption. https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/new-genetic-study-confirms-that-alcohol-is-a-direct-cause-of-cancer 114 comments science
- La sugar tax funziona https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/amount-of-sugar-sold-in-soft-drinks-drops-by-29-in-the-uk 76 comments italy
- There was a 29% reduction in the total amount of sugar sold in soft drinks in the UK between 2015 and 2018, despite an increase in sales of soft drinks by volume of 7%. The research shows that individual soft drink companies in the UK are making a sizeable contribution to sugar reduction https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/amount-of-sugar-sold-in-soft-drinks-drops-by-29-in-the-uk 1253 comments science
- Eating even moderate amounts of red and processed meat increases the risk of bowel cancer, a new study found https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/moderate-meat-eaters-at-risk-of-bowel-cancer 17 comments science
- Burning wood or coal to cook increases risk of respiratory illness. The researchers found that the risk for chronic and acute respiratory disease hospitalisations or deaths was 36% higher among those who used wood or coal for cooking compared to those who used a clean-burning fuel https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/burning-wood-or-coal-to-cook-increases-risk-of-respiratory-illness 8 comments science
- Fish oils do not prevent heart attack or strokes in people with diabetes. https://www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/ascend-results 6 comments science