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City Council, sugary drinks
Boston to consider new tax on sugary drinks
Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state lawmakers, in addition to city leaders.
City Council to weigh new tax on sugary drinks
A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is arguing.
Boston City Councilor introduces "Sugar Tax" at Wednesday hearing
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 Council sugary drink tax push met with bitter reception
The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore the new tax as a means of generating revenue for the city to spend on public health initiatives and discouraging the consumption of sugar-laden drinks that she says have been shown to increase the
Could Boston implement a sugary drink tax? Some City Councilors want to explore the idea.
Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise additional revenue for the city.
Boston councilor pitches soda tax aimed at improving residents' health
A Boston City Councilor has proposed a new tax on soda and other sugary drinks, pitching the measure as a revenue boost for community health programs that could also discourage people from purchasing unhealthy beverages.
Boston city councilors propose sugar tax on sweetened beverages
Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.
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Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here are alternative options
Too much sugar can impact your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Here is why drinks are particularly a problem.
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Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes, heart disease cases
For years, researchers have known the indulgent beverages are high in calories and can lead to diseases such as diabetes, but ...
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The 4 Worst Drinks if You're Trying to Lose Visceral Fat, According to Dietitians
Research has also linked high fructose consumption, a type of sugar commonly found in sodas, to increased visceral fat levels ...
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The ‘worst offending’ sugary drinks revealed – how does your favourite rank?
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 ...
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Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
The health risks associated with sugary drinks are becoming clearer thanks to a new study outlining just how widespread the ...
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Scientists Find Popular Drink Linked to Over 330,000 Deaths a Year
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 ...
India Today on MSN
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Sugary drinks are killing you. Switch to water
Sugary drinks, including sodas and sweetened teas, are linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually, increasing risks ...
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