Peter Whoriskey

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Bacon, sausage and other processed meats cause cancer. Red meat probably does too.

WHO Says Processed Meat, Red Meat Are a Cancer Hazard

Bacon, sausage and other processed meats cause cancer. Red meat probably does too.

from To the Point

Cholesterol is bad for you, right? For decades, Americans have been told to avoid it. But that’s about to change.

Eggs For Everyone?

Cholesterol is bad for you, right? For decades, Americans have been told to avoid it. But that’s about to change.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Last year, Dow Jones persuaded a court to lift an injunction against the release of Medicare data, an injunction first granted to the American Medical Association in 1979.

Medicare Costs and Your Doctor Bills

Last year, Dow Jones persuaded a court to lift an injunction against the release of Medicare data, an injunction first granted to the American Medical Association in 1979.

from To the Point

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