Sugary drinks such as soda and juices have been a public health enemy for years, but new research suggests these sugar-sweetened beverages do more than provide empty calories: They could kill you.

Sugary beverages like sodas and energy drinks are designed to be hyper-palatable, laden with extravagant amounts of sweeteners to stimulate pleasure centers in the brain. That initial enjoyment belies ...

A bill introduced in Maryland could impose taxes on certain sugary drinks with some of the revenue going to support programs for students across the state. The For Our Kids Act, or House Bill 1469 ...