The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking ...

The World Health Organization classified the soda sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen, but said the designation is based on limited evidence and more research is needed. The WHO said ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Aspartame is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in the world. This past summer of 2023, the World Health Organization declared it may cause cancer. We spoke ...

Aspartame is present in diet sodas and other low-calorie items. However, it is not clear if it helps people lose weight, as it may also increase appetite and affect a person’s metabolism. It may also ...

This additive is used to make food and drinks taste sweet without adding a lot of extra calories. As you decide what’s best for you and your family, consider these points Chenin Treftz Nickel, Ph.D., ...

Carol A. Cates, MSN, MBA, RN, is the chief nursing officer at Odessa Regional Medical Center. You can reach her via e-mail at [email protected] Cancer is rampant in my family. Particularly in my ...

Two different arms of the World Health Organization released separate findings on the widely used sweetener aspartame—one calling it safe and the other identifying it as a possible cancer hazard.

(Adding consumer group reaction, paragraphs 7-8) By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A review of 500 studies conducted over a quarter century has turned up no credible evidence that the ...

Barb Marks' grandfather was diabetic. Her father was diabetic. Five of her seven siblings are diabetic. Family history shaped her outlook long before she was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago.

Soda gets a bad rep. For a long time, we've demonized sugar and regular Coca-Cola. Then came its sugar-free counterparts, Diet Coke and Coke Zero. But then we began to question their ingredients, too.

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