Loma Linda University (LLU) researchers found microbial contamination in common sources of drinking water in the Eastern Coachella Valley, including soda fountains at fast-food restaurants. Their findings revealed that 41% ...
Sep 25, 2023
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This week, the World Health Organization announced that aspartame—the chemical that gives products like Diet Coke their distinctly sweet flavor—has been added to its list of potential carcinogens.
Jul 17, 2023
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Oakland residents have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local "soda tax" went into effect, and that is likely improving their health and saving the city money, a new UC San Francisco study has found. According to the ...
Apr 18, 2023
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The idea to place a "sin tax" on sugar-saturated drinks, such as soda, to combat ballooning obesity rates really took off in the 2010s.
Dec 13, 2022
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New research offers yet another reason why Americans should cut back on their soda consumption: Drinking too many sugary beverages may increase the risk of death from cancer.
Sep 15, 2022
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A large study suggested Thursday that artificial sweetener could be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, however experts urged caution about the findings.
Sep 10, 2022
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As taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages continue to pop up across the U.S. and abroad, public health experts laud their effect on lowering purchases of the calorie-heavy drinks and encouraging healthier habits.
Sep 7, 2022
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Taxes on soda reduce consumption by boys but not girls, according to a new study of more than 11,000 adolescents.
Apr 4, 2022
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Consuming artificial sweetener could increase the risk of developing cancer, a large-scale study suggested Thursday, but experts not involved in the research said it was not enough proof to consider changing current health ...
Mar 27, 2022
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Two new studies published by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable.
Dec 2, 2021
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