News tagged with convenience stores


NYC appeals ruling striking down soda size limit

(AP)—New York City is asking appeals judges to reinstate a ban on supersized sodas and other sugary drinks.

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Judge strikes down NYC sugary-drinks size rule (Update)

(AP)—A judge struck down New York City's pioneering ban on big sugary drinks Monday just hours before it was supposed to take effect, handing a defeat to health-minded Mayor Michael Bloomberg and creating ...

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Beverage industry, NYC lawyers duel over drinks

(AP)—New York City defended its groundbreaking size limit on sugary drinks as a meaningful attempt to rein in obesity, but critics said it would hurt small and minority-owned businesses while doing little to help health.

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Emergency room visits after energy drinks on rise (Update)

A new U.S. government survey suggests the number of people seeking emergency treatment after consuming energy drinks has doubled nationwide during the past four years, the same period in which the supercharged ...

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'Hiding' cigarettes in stores might keep kids from smoking: study

(HealthDay)—U.S. teens are much less likely to buy cigarettes if they are hidden from view, new research suggests.

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Binge-drink Britain unveils minimum booze price plan

The British government was to announce plans on Wednesday for a minimum alcohol price of £0.45 ($0.72, 0.56 euros) in England and Wales in an attempt to restrain an infamous binge-drinking culture.

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Ohio ice cream maker recalls some products

(AP)—An Ohio ice cream maker is voluntarily recalling some of its peanut-butter flavored products because of possible salmonella contamination.

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NYC bans big, sugary drinks at restaurants

(AP)—New York City cracked down on the sale of supersized sodas and other sugary drinks Thursday in what was celebrated by some as a groundbreaking attempt to curb obesity but condemned by others as a blatant ...

Health created Sep 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

NYC 'Soda ban' decision expected Thursday

(HealthDay)—New York City's controversial proposal to regulate restaurant sales of large sugary drinks is coming to a head, with the city's Board of Health scheduled to decide the measure's fate on Thursday.

Health created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New research reveals extent of poor-quality antimalarial medicines in South American countries

Two articles recently published in Malaria Journal shed new light on the quality of antimalarial medicines circulating in countries in the Amazon Basin in South America. Researchers from the Promoting the Quality of Medici ...

Medications created Aug 01, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Synthetic stimulants called 'bath salts' act in the brain like cocaine: study

The use of the synthetic stimulants collectively known as "bath salts" have gained popularity among recreational drug users over the last five years, largely because they were readily available and unrestricted ...

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New York law stubs out synthetic marijuana

Synthetic marijuana, which is sold openly in shops and gives smokers a high, was banned Thursday across New York after being linked to serious health risks.

Health created Mar 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

People in neighborhoods with healthy features have better heart health

If you live in neighborhoods with access to grocery stores, healthy food, parks and a pleasant walking environment, you're more likely to be in ideal cardiovascular health.

Health created Mar 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Healthy foods missing from stores in low-income black neighborhoods, study finds

Most convenience stores have a wide variety of chips, colorful candies and bottles of sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages. While shoppers can buy calorie-heavy foods wrapped in pretty packages in these locations, what they ...

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University of NH will stop selling energy drinks

(AP) -- The University of New Hampshire has backtracked on its just-announced plan to stop selling energy drinks on campus, saying it needs more time to study the idea and gather input from students.

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