Marijuana Smoking Tied To Testicular Cancer

Young men who had smoked marijuana recreationally were twice likely to be diagnosed with testicular cancer than men who have never used marijuana, according to a US study.

Researchers whose findings appeared in the journal Cancer said the link appeared to be specific to a type of tumor known as nonseminoma.

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Smoking marijuana not linked to obesity

People who smoke marijuana may be prone to "the munchies," but surprisingly, they are less likely than non-smokers to pack on the pounds, suggests a recent study from France.

Analyzing data covering more than 50,000 American adults, researchers found that roughly 14% to 17% of the people reporting that they smoked pot at least three days per week were obese. That compared with a 22% to 25% obesity rate among people who said they had not used pot in the past 12 months.

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