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Medical research often becomes news. But sometimes the news is made to appear both more definitive and dramatic than the underlying research warrants. As part of an occasional series for the Washington Post we dissect a recent health news story to highlight some common problems with research interpretation and show how the research community, medical journals and the media can do better.
Finding More Cancer Isn't the Answer
Fat or Fiction?
Is There a Link Between Dietary Fat and Cancer Risk? Why Two Big Studies Reached Different Conclusions
A Shot of Fear: Flu Death Risk Often Exaggerated; So Is Benefit of Vaccine
Overstating Aspirin's Role In Breast Cancer Prevention
Where Did the Naproxen Story Go Wrong?
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