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.

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

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 ...

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

Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular ...

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

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

Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...

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 ...