A tax on sugary drinks can make us healthier—it's time for Australia to introduce one, say researchers
Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes.
May 6, 2024
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Sugary drinks cause weight gain and increase the risk of a range of diseases, including diabetes.
May 6, 2024
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The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
Apr 25, 2024
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British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said net profit jumped 21 percent in the first three months of the year thanks to strong growth in sales of cancer drugs.
Apr 25, 2024
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Mexico is leading the way in implementing taxes on unhealthy food options, successfully helping to tackle obesity and related health issues.
Apr 22, 2024
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A new study that models the combined effects of a sugar-based tax on beverages and targeted subsidies for minimally processed foods and drinks has found that under these policies, low-income consumers would purchase fewer ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Our brains are "programmed" to learn more from people we like—and less from those we dislike. This has been shown by researchers in cognitive neuroscience in a series of experiments. Their findings are published in Communications ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Pacific Island governments are increasingly imposing taxes on unhealthy foods as they battle a non-communicable disease crisis, a New Zealand study shows.
Jan 31, 2024
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A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley and elsewhere shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities. The findings have been published ...
Jan 11, 2024
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The high taxes on tobacco are counterproductive in decreasing smoking. It only benefits the illegal cigarette trade—and its political masters.
Jan 11, 2024
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Countries need to increase their taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, saying too few states were using tax to incentivize healthier behaviors.
Dec 5, 2023
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