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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 Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the city will appeal a judge's ruling that struck down a pioneering ban on big sugary drinks just hours before it was supposed to take effect.

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.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Add cranked-up earphones to the list of health dangers Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants New Yorkers to quit.

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.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  The American Beverage Association and other groups are facing off with city officials Wednesday in a Manhattan courtroom.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The diet tied to highest stroke risk was heavy on fried foods, hamburgers, hot dogs, bacon, ham, liver, gizzards and sugary drinks.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Groups representing the beverage industry, restaurateurs and other business interests filed the request Friday in a Manhattan court.

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.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Sophomore Luke Van Ginkel is the kicker for California's top-ranked Upland High School Football team, and on the sidelines at every practice and game, watching his every move, is his lifesaver and service dog Astro. Astro's job is to sense when Van Ginkel's blood sugar dips to a dangerous level.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Patients with diabetes have to keep a close eye on their blood sugar, and new technology might make that a little easier.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Carmen Basilio, a genial onion farmer's son with a malevolent left hook who wrested the world middleweight boxing crown from Sugar Ray Robinson in 1957, has died. He was 85.

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.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries.