The American Council on Science and Health has listed its top 10 unfounded health scares of 2007, including two meat-related stories that made headlines last year. A claim that red and processed meat increases the risk of breast and colon cancer is number three on the list, and news of separate research linking cured meats and lung disease ranked number five. The ACSH maintains that news reporting on health issues often is based on preliminary research data, or that reporters and even researchers misinterpret data, resulting in unsubstantiated health concerns among the public. For more information, follow this link.

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