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Sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be 'taxed more'
AFP, Published on 14/01/2026
» GENEVA — Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
UK begins ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» LONDON - New regulations come into force Monday in Britain banning daytime TV and online adverts for so-called junk foods, in what the government calls a "world-leading action" to tackle childhood obesity.
Three cities honoured for public health achievements at Paris summit
Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 20/03/2025
» PARIS: Three cities were recognised for their achievements in preventing noncommunicable diseases and injuries on Thursday during the annual Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in the French capital.
Snack bars out, salmon in: US revamps 'healthy' food labels
AFP, Published on 20/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - The United States has redefined what qualifies as "healthy" food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.
Iran adds prison time for Nobel winner
New York Times, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Iranian regime sentenced Narges Mohammadi, the jailed human rights activist who received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, to 15 more months in prison, her family said Monday.
Xi, Biden arrive for key San Francisco summit
AFP, Published on 15/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday on the eve of an eagerly awaited meeting between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
Aspartame sweeteners 'possibly carcinogenic', says WHO
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» GENEVA - The WHO said Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" -- though the acceptable daily intake level remains unchanged.
Aspartame, the much-debated artificial sweetener
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» PARIS: The artificial sweetener aspartame, which is consumed by millions every day as a sugar substitute in products such as diet soft drinks, has long been the topic of fierce debate over its impact on health.
In Bali, warring sides learn to cohabitate
The New York TImes, Published on 15/01/2023
» BALI, Indonesia: At a cafe more than 6,000 miles from the front lines, the Kyiv-style cake sits near the kartoshkas, a Russian dessert made of cookies, condensed milk and butter.
How to become British Prime Minister in a week
AFP, Published on 21/10/2022
» LONDON - It took ousted British Prime Minister Liz Truss eight-and-a-half weeks to win the keys to 10 Downing Street. Her successor will achieve the same feat in a matter of days.