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Can mobile phone use cause cancer?
Devices can create physical strain but little evidence for them being risk factors for disease
France to increase HPV vaccinations in fight against cervical cancer
Efforts to inoculate 60% of girls stepped up amid ‘unfounded rumours’ about vaccine
EU extends licence of controversial weedkiller
Mixed reaction to decision after conflicting reports over cancer risks of glyphosate
Hot drinks probably cause cancer, health body claims
World Health Organisation says caffeine alone is ‘unlikely’ to cause disease
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Eating quality red meat no more than three times a week is safe
Europe to ‘analyse’ controversial WHO meat report
European Commission considering report on cancer link to decide if action required
Robert O’Connor: WHO is not saying don’t eat meat
If you eat meat regularly you should be aware that there is a small risk that it could lead to you getting a cancer at some stage later in your life
Risks from processed meat ‘remain very small’, group says
Meat Industry Ireland downplays classification of certain meats as ‘cancer hazards’
HSE to review link between red meat and cancer
Executive to examine if changes to hospital diets needed in wake of WHO report
Eating bacon, ham and sausages can cause bowel cancer - WHO
Red meat also classified as a ‘probable’ carcinogen, in findings that could sharpen debate over meat-based diets
No evidence of threat to public health from power lines
Latest studies fail to support claims that overhead cables represent a danger to the public
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