Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/11/hot-coffee-could-cause-oesophageal-cancer
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Hot coffee could cause oesophageal cancer
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Friday 11 September 2026, 19:07 UTC
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Article URL: https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/09/11/hot-coffee-could-cause-oesophageal-cancer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49663686 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
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