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Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, accordi...

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-01 06:59:55+00:00.

Original Title: Younger generations are facing a higher risk of cancer than their parents. Each successive generation born during the second half of the 20th century has faced a higher risk of 17 cancers, according to a US study. 10 of these cancers are linked to obesity.

  • SchillMenaker [he/him]
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    4 months ago

    God damn these bullshit press release articles. The study was posted in fucking Lancet and the summary is this C-minus middle school effort. Science "journalists" get the wall too.