Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.

Sugar-sweetened beverages, the liquid delight promising a moment of joy and delivering a lifetime (?) of regret. Position as ...

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

Regularly consuming high amounts of added sugar can cause inflammation and worsen chronic conditions such as diabetes, IBD, ...

Cutting out sugar from coffee can bring significant benefits for brain health, including reduced risks of Alzheimer's, ...

Even in sub-Saharan Africa, one of the last bastions untouched by Western diets, sugar-sweetened drinks are fueling disease.

The money collected from this additional tax would then be used for public health initiatives such as fighting obesity, ...

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

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

Research has also linked high fructose consumption, a type of sugar commonly found in sodas, to increased visceral fat levels ...

Added sugars are found in processed and sugar-sweetened foods and beverages. The average daily sugar consumption in the United States is 19 teaspoons (76 grams) for men and 15 teaspoons (60 grams ...