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Daily Sugary Drinks Raise Women's Mouth Cancer Risk 5x

3/14/2025

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Women who indulge in sugary drinks daily face a staggering fivefold increase in mouth cancer risk, according to a University of Washington study. Tracking over 162,000 women for 30 years, researchers uncovered a troubling connection between high sugary beverage consumption and the alarming rise in oral cancer cases.

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Women who indulge in sugary drinks daily face a staggering fivefold increase in mouth cancer risk, according to a University of Washington study. Tracking over 162,000 women for 30 years, researchers uncovered a troubling connection between high sugary beverage consumption and the alarming rise in oral cancer cases.