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

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

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

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

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

People Are Sharing Impressive Meal Ideas That Taste Expensive But Are Surprisingly Cost-Effective U.S. government says 120k ...

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

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

The health risks associated with sugary drinks are becoming clearer thanks to a new study outlining just how widespread the ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is requesting a hearing to propose a tax on sugary drinks in attempt to improve public ...

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 ...

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages leads to over 330,000 annual deaths due to cardiovascular disease and type 2 ...