Of the nearly 500 readers who responded to our poll, the majority (70%) said they wouldn't support a tax on sugary drinks.

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

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 ...

Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk for heart disease and diabetes, and are linked to over 300,000 deaths, a ...

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

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

Global study shows sugary drinks caused 2.2 million diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular cases in 2020, with Latin ...

A new analysis of 184 countries linked 2.2 million cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease to sugar-sweetened beverages.

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a ubiquitous part of diets worldwide, yet their toll on public health is staggering.

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

The negative health effects of sugar-sweetened drinks — carbonated soda ... higher among adults with comparatively lower levels of education.South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia had the ...