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Wednesday, March 20, 2013  New research from the Harvard School of Public Health links 180,000 deaths worldwide each year to sugary drinks.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks has been struck down by a judge shortly before it was set to take effect.

Monday, March 11, 2013  New York City officials say new statistics underscore a correlation between sugary drinks and obesity. They were issued a day before the city starts enforcing a unique cap on the size of such beverages.

Monday, February 25, 2013  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spearheaded a first-of-its-kind crackdown on supersized, sugary drinks - and now he'd like the whole state to do likewise.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Soda sellers are set to get a three-month grace period from fines for violating New York City's upcoming crackdown on supersized sugary drinks. But officials still plan to start enforcing a 16-ounce size limit March 12.

Monday, January 14, 2013  A nutritionist, a P.R. firm, and people in Central New York react to Coca Cola's new ad campaign which directly addresses obesity.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District if New York announced today that Brian Lamont Roberts, of Syracuse, plead guilty to stealing a can of soda from a truck driver at knife-point.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The Suffolk County Board of Health is urging county lawmakers to ban the sale of energy drinks to people younger than 19.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Central New Yorkers reacts to FDA Investigation of five deaths linked to Monster Energy Drink.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012  As criticism over sugary sodas intensifies, the beverage industry is rolling new vending machines that display just how many calories are in its drinks.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Madison County is moving ahead with an expanded ban on smoking, even after receiving a scathing letter from the Village of Wampsville accusing the county of stepping on individual rights and freedoms.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Supersized doughnuts were used as props Friday during a Manhattan ceremony marking the 75th annual National Donut Day.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The industry has struggled in recent years as more health-conscious Americans have shifted away from sugary sodas toward bottled water and sports drinks like Gatorade.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  New York City plans to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to combat obesity.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  The partially exploded soda bottle found on a trail in Trenton.