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What City Has Joined New York in the Quest to Ban Giant Sodas?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:29:20 +0000

Looks like New York City is once again a trend-setter — its proposed ban on large sodas has made Cambridge, MA wonder whether it should follow suit. On Monday night, Mayor Henrietta Davis suggested the idea at a city council meeting, saying sugary soda doesn’t just make people fat, it also contributes to diabetes and [...]

New York City Board of Health Weighing a Ban on Large Movie Popcorn

Shauna Wright — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 04:00:46 +0000

Look out, New Yorkers — Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Board of Health aren’t just after your large sodas. Now they want your bucket-sized popcorn and jumbo milkshakes, too. The board met on Tuesday and agreed to a six-week public comment period before deciding on the large soda ban, which it has already indicated [...]

Move to New York, You'll Live Longer

Don Deane — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:05:26 +0000

New York City may be grimy, congested and teeming with more than 22 million people, but a new report by researchers at the University of Washington say it’s actually a very healthy place to live. In fact, New Yorkers now have a life expectancy which is three years above the national average. Want to live [...]

New York City to Ban Large Soft Drinks – Is Your City Next?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:35:32 +0000

By this time next year, residents of New York City won’t be able to buy an absurdly large and absurdly overpriced cup of soda to go alongside their absurdly large and absurdly overpriced vat of popcorn when they are enjoying a movie.

That’s because New York mayor Mike Bloomberg has proposed a ban — which is widely expected to be ratified by the city’s board of health — that would outlaw the sale of sugary drinks that are over 16 ounces.