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lamb stories: 2 news briefs
Consumption red meat tied to lung, liver as well as colon cancer
NPR Dec 12, 07 3:48 AM CST
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A diet rich in red meat has long been linked to a higher risk of colon cancer, but new research also ties it to lung, esophageal and liver cancers. A new study of over a half million participants focuses on consumption of beef, pork, lamb and processed meats—cold cuts, bacon and hot dogs. Researchers speculate that the increased risk stems from compounds within the meat, as well as some generated by cooking.
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Mongolian marries
5'6" hometown honey
Reuters Jul 12, 07 5:26 PM CDT
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A 7-foot, 9-inch livestock herder from Inner Mongolia has tied the knot with a saleswoman two-thirds his height and almost half his age. Bao Xishun, 56, and Xia Shujuan, 29, had a traditional Mongolian ceremony and extravagant reception, and some 15 businesses looking to get in on the publicity sponsored the lavish festivities, Reuters reports.
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