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 ...

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

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

Belly fat is difficult to reduce due to factors like genetic predisposition, hormonal changes, and a diet high in processed ...

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

Sugary drinks, including sodas and sweetened teas, are linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, increasing risks ...

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 ...

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

Sugary drinks were found to be linked to over 330,000 deaths a year. You may want to think twice before adding soda to your shopping cart. New research shows that not only do sugary drinks increase ...

BOSTON — Boston City Council is considering introducing a tax on sugary drinks. City Councilor Sharon Durkan will propose the ...