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Soda Ban
NYC Reacts to Big Soda Ban Defeat
The Bloomberg era plan to ban large sugary drinks in this city was struck down in the state’s highest court Thursday, but Mayor Bill de Blasio indicated that the fight ...
June 26, 2014
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Ivan Pentchoukov
The Great Sugary Drinks Divide
Soda taxes and soda size restrictions are not the way to combat the obesity epidemic, according to a ...
March 28, 2014
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Mary Silver
Dodgeball Banned: ‘Turning Into a Nanny State’
Dodgeball banned: A New Hampshire school district banned dodgeball, it was reported on Thursday.
Soda Ban: 4 Alternatives
The impetus for the large sugary drink ban, or soda ban, was fighting “the obesity epidemic,” according to ...
March 26, 2013
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Zachary Stieber
NYC Could Be First in US to Ban Tobacco Display
NEW YORK— Mayor Bloomberg and several public officials and health organizations are pushing for two tobacco restriction bills ...
March 18, 2013
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Amelia Pang
Palin Big Gulp Cup Makes a Splash (Videos)
Palin Big Gulp: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's leisurely sip of a Big Gulp soda drink while deriding President ...
March 17, 2013
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Tara MacIsaac
Bloomberg’s Quest for a Healthy City
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s health initiatives have often been passed, and been taken up by cities and states across ...
March 14, 2013
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City to Appeal Large Sugary Drink Ban Decision in NYC
Minutes after a state supreme court judge ruled that the large sugary drink ban is invalid, the mayor’s ...
March 11, 2013
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Zachary Stieber
Judge Strikes Down Large Sugary Drink Ban in NYC
The large sugary drink ban, backed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, fizzled out before it even got started.
March 11, 2013
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Kristen Meriwether
The Cost of Complying With NYC’s Soda Ban
The large sugary drink ban in New York City is due to start on March 12, barring a ...
February 21, 2013
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Zachary Stieber
Large Sugary Drink Ban Delay Possible, Judge to Rule Next Week
A judge will receive paperwork in a couple of days then decide whether to delay the start of ...
February 20, 2013
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Soda Ban: 4 Alternatives
The impetus for the large sugary drink ban, or soda ban, was fighting “the obesity epidemic,” according to ...
February 3, 2013
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New York Passes Large Sugary Drink Ban
In six months, large sugary drinks will be banned from sale at establishments such as restaurants, movie theaters, ...
September 13, 2012
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New York Drink Ban Debated: Big Government Versus Better Health
The clash between those for and against a Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban sugary drinks larger than ...
July 24, 2012
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Exploring NYC’s Proposed Large Sugary Drink Ban
Three experts with Cornell University examined the proposed ban on sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces Thursday, preceding ...
July 19, 2012
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Zachary Stieber
Backlash Against Soda Ban Loses Momentum
A small crowd gathered at the “Million Big Gulp March” at City Hall Park Monday to protest Mayor ...
July 9, 2012
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Amelia Pang
51 Percent Oppose Large Sugary Drink Ban: Survey
A slight majority of pollsters oppose Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban of large sugary drinks in city restaurants.
June 13, 2012
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Zachary Stieber
Mayor Defends Proposal to Ban Large Sugary Drinks
Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended his proposal to ban large sugary drinks in New York eateries Tuesday, citing New ...
June 5, 2012
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Amelia Pang
Mayor Goes After Big Sugary Drinks
A task force created by Mayor Michael Bloomberg is recommending a ban on the sale of large-sized sugary ...
May 31, 2012
BY
Christian Watjen
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