New data on high schoolers who vape cannabis and a possible cause for rising colorectal cancer rates

Published May 7, 2021 5:28 PM

Sweetened drinks increase the risk of colorectal cancer

(KYMA, KECY/ CBS) - New research links sugar-sweetened drinks to an increased risk of colorectal cancer in women under 50.

Obesity may be a bigger risk factor for men when it comes to dying from COVID-19. Researchers say men with a body mass index higher than 35 are at increased risk.

Frequent cannabis vaping more than doubled among high school seniors between 2018 and 2019.

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