Sobering

Marijuana use tied to higher risk of certain cancers: sobering study

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Marijuana use tied to higher risk of certain cancers: sobering study

Here’s some sobering news for stoners. Frequent, heavy pot smoking may raise the risk for head and neck cancers (HNCs), a new University of Southern California study finds. Marijuana users are 3.5 to 5 times more likely to develop head and neck cancers than those who pass on joints, according to research published Thursday in JAMA … Read more

Woman issues sobering warning after ignoring pain in her stomach and side

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Woman issues sobering warning after ignoring pain in her stomach and side

Chloe Spitlanic is no stranger to stomach pains, being lactose and fructose intolerant. But when the Melbourne woman was just 22, having recently begun her Master’s degree, the stomach pains began to hint toward something more sinister. While Victoria went into its first Stage 4 lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, Spitlanic was dealing with her … Read more