The World Health Organization is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over the ...

Key TakeawaysA new study that reviewed results from dozens of other studies found that eating any processed meats, sugar-laden beverages, or trans-fat foods puts you at increased risk of type 2 ...

A new study investigates the link between processed meat, sugar-sweetened beverages, and trans fatty acids, to diseases such ...

Grilling up hot dogs over Independence Day weekend is a tradition across the country, but regularly eating processed meat ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) today has launched a major new initiative urging countries to raise real prices on ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new global initiative urging countries to increase real prices on tobacco, alcohol, ...

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the taxes could help countries 'adjust to the new reality' and ...

Many countries have expressed interest in transitioning toward more self-reliant, domestically funded health systems and are turning to the WHO for guidance.

The vetoes touch on a range of issues, from restrictions on purchasing sugary drinks with food assistance benefits to funding ...

Frequent consumption of sugary drinks such as sodas, sports drinks and juice is linked to an increased risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and, to a lesser extent, from cancer ...

Sugary beverages are a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, per study that shows table sugar doesn't carry same risk ...