People won't stop drinking soda because of a small tax,” one respondent said. The post ‘Another money grab’: Here’s why ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

We've slapped a tax on sugary drinks, watched prices rise, and people bought less soda—but their waistlines didn’t seem to ...

The Boston City Council will soon debate the possibility of a tax on sugary drinks. Would you support it? The post Tell us: ...

According to the CDC, frequent consumption of sugary drinks is linked to adverse health outcomes that include obesity, type 2 ...

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed a new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Jan. 15, aiming to combat the ...

A new study reveals that sugary drinks like soda and fruit juices can heighten getting type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular ...

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on ...

Councilmember Jim Harrity, who introduced the resolution, says the charge 'disproportionately impacts low-income communities.' ...

Councilmember Jim Harrity says residents leave town to shop to avoid the tax, and claims that costs the city lots of revenue.

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

Of the nearly 500 readers who responded to our poll, the majority (70%) said they wouldn’t support a tax on sugary drinks if it came to fruition. Just over a quarter of readers were in favor of ...