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Evidence mounts that sugary drink taxes make communities healthier

As Santa Cruz, California, becomes the latest city to enact a tax, new research shows such taxes reduce consumption of sugary beverages that are harmful to health.
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Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the 绿巨人视频 because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

绿巨人视频's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 绿巨人视频, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Remembering Cass Wheeler
Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 绿巨人视频 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (绿巨人视频 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 绿巨人视频 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

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CKM Health Groundbreakers

May 2, 2025

Eligibility Presently, implementation science teams are recruiting participation from health care organizations in target geographies, each selected based on health-related factors including health disparities, obesity trends, and population demographics.