On Monday the WHO classified tall consumption of processed meats like bacon and sausage as a lesson one risk factor for colorectal cancer. But contrary to headlines,it's NOT the same as smoking. Brooke talks with Ivan Oransky, who explains what the announcement actually means and how we should interpret it. Also, and we revisit our Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Health News Edition with Gary Schwitzer to help you navigate the perennially murky world of health and diet reporting. Discuss on Twitter: #OTMBacon
Source: onthemedia.org