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July 2, 2025

Which pushes countries to raise prices in sugar beverages, alcohol, smoke by 50%

Beer containers appear in a store in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, July 31, 2018. – Reuters The World Health Organization pushes countries to raise the prices of sugary beverages, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the next 10 years through taxation, its strongest support for taxes to deal with chronic public health problems. The United Nations Health Service said that the move would help reduce consumption of products, which contribute to diseases such as diabetes and some cancers, as well as raising money at a time when growth helps shrink and increase public debt. “Health taxes are one of the most

January 15, 2025

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Red dye 3 has been banned from food, beverages and drugs received by the FDA

Listen to the article The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, drink and medicine consumed, after more than 30 years of scientific evidence linking the dye to cancer in animals. The red paint No. 3, a synthetic additive made from petroleum and chemically known as erythrosine, is commonly used to color food and beverages a bright red hue. The move follows a petition filed by advocacy groups including the Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Environmental Working Group, which cited research linking

January 4, 2025

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US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Beverages

A representative image shows an employee pouring alcohol into a glass in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, October 18, 2018. — Reuters WASHINGTON/LONDON: Alcoholic beverages must carry a warning about cancer risks on their labels, the US Surgeon General said on Friday, in a move that could signal a shift towards more aggressive tobacco-style regulation for the industry , if approved. US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said drinking alcohol increases the risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colon and liver cancer, but most American consumers don’t know this. Murthy also called for guidelines on drinking limits to be

Which pushes countries to raise prices in sugar beverages, alcohol, smoke by 50%

Red dye 3 has been banned from food, beverages and drugs received by the FDA

US Surgeon General Urges Cancer Warnings for Alcoholic Beverages

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