A news story on the radio about fruit juice caught my ear this morning. It was about new results from a study that found a link between sugary drinks and cancer. It got my attention because at the end of the story the news reader said something along the lines of ‘The researchers say there is no evidence of a causal effect and more research needs to be done.’ In that line I could hear the researchers’ trying to make sure all of the nuances of interpreting scientific research weren’t completely ignored in favour of a good headline.  The thing … Continue reading In Defence Of Health Researchers