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Professor Dallas English
Cancer epidemiologist, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
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Sciences & Technology
Why science matters: Five of the best stories
A potential Ebola vaccine, water on Mars, record warming, 3D body parts and the cancer risks of processed meats all made headlines during the past 12 months
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Health & Medicine
Eat processed meat – but not every day
Don’t empty your fridge of bacon and other cured meats just yet. You need to be alert, not alarmed