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

Philadelphia City Council is reviewing the city's so-called ‘Soda Tax’ eight years after the 1.5 cents per ounce fee on sugary drinks was instituted.

Of the nearly 500 readers who responded to our poll, the majority (70%) said they wouldn't support a tax on sugary drinks.

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.

The money collected from this additional tax would then be used for public health initiatives such as fighting obesity, ...

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

The Massachusetts governor touted big accomplishments from her first two years and previewed new plans for 2025 in her second ...

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

The 15-year-old brand has become popular with consumers who are lowering their sugar intake while prioritizing recognizable ...