Sugary pop nearly doubles pancreatic cancer risk
Mon, 02/08/2010 - 16:37 — frank
Drinking two or more soft drinks per week nearly doubles a person’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer, says a new study released Monday that followed over 60,000 people for a period of 14 years. Researchers examined the risks associated with those who drink sugar-sweetened carbonated drinks, versus those who don’t consume these beverages. Read More...
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