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Renata Micha, research fellow in the department of epidemiology, discusses a new study that finds eating processed meats (such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats), but not unprocessed red meats, may raise risk of heart disease and…
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For immediate release: Monday, May 17, 2010 Boston, MA—In a new study, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found that eating processed meat, such as bacon, sausage or processed deli meats, was associated with a…
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