Eating meat officially raises cancer risk

For the first time, international health agency labels processed meats a carcinogen

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CANCER RISK  Processed meats, including hot dogs, beef jerky, sausages and ham, have been designated as cancer causing by the World Health Organization after an October review of more than 800 studies by 22 scientists. 

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It’s official: Processed meat — such as hot dogs, bacon, corned beef and salami — causes cancer.