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

Discouraging soda drinking has been a public-health aim for decades. But the beverage is still embedded in American life.

A recent study from Tufts University, published in Nature Medicine, reveals the staggering health toll of sugar-sweetened ...

Regardless, it will take some time before nutrition facts—physical or otherwise—are legally required for alcohol. After an ...

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

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

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

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

A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from ...

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