If Maryland taxes sugary drinks, some shoppers will cross state lines
Robyn Shaber left the ShopRite in Cardiff in Harford County, Maryland, last week with her grandson and at least 24 plastic ...
Gov. Wes Moore said he will not sign off on a ‘broad’ business service tax; sugary drink tax is dead
Gov. Wes Moore said Monday afternoon that the current version of a bill creating a “broad” new tax on business-to-business ...
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Sugary drinks may cause millions of diabetes and heart disease cases worldwide
A new study estimates that sugary drinks contribute to millions of cases of type 2 diabetes and heart disease each year.
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Sugary drinks may increase cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that drinking too many sugary beverages may raise the risk of dying from certain types of cancer. Researchers found that people who regularly consumed these drinks had a higher ...
READER POLL: Do you support a state bill proposing a 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks?
Maryland lawmakers are considering a tax on sugary beverage distributors — a proposal that has sparked controversy among ...
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Breastfeeding, Avoiding Sugary Drinks Reduce Later Obesity Risk in Offspring
Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent ob ...
Maryland lawmakers debate imposing taxes on certain sugary drinks
The House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee heard more than two hours of testimony from those for and against the new ...