SSBs are the single largest source of calories and added sugar in American diets, according to Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of ...

Too much sugar can impact your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Here is why drinks are particularly a problem.

For years, researchers have known the indulgent beverages are high in calories and can lead to diseases such as diabetes, but ...

A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin ...

A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is ...

AS a nation, we guzzle 15BILLION litres of fizzy drinks every year. But they are to blame for one in ten new cases of type 2 ...

Sugary drinks, including sodas and sweetened teas, are linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, increasing risks ...

New study shows sugar-sweetened drinks cause millions of diabetes and heart disease cases annually, in developing nations hit ...

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption accounts for about 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of ...

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.

The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise ...