# Study of nearly a million people links scalding-hot coffee and tea to higher esophageal cancer risk

https://mins.news/en/item/52926

- CNN, 2026-09-10 11:30 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/10/health/hot-beverages-cancer-study-scli-intl?Date=20260910&Profile=CNN

> A study involving nearly a million people has found new evidence suggesting that drinking scalding-hot coffee and tea could significantly raise a person’s risk of developing esophageal cancer.

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