Two new reports linked sugary and alcoholic beverages to health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, injuries and cancer. The research warned that low tax rates mean the products ...

Proposed excise taxes on alcohol in New York State will benefit at-risk communities, our columnist argues. He claims the tax ...

It's harder than ever to raise taxes in the midst of a recession. Around the country, states are beginning to increase levies on alcohol. How long has it been since California increased alcohol taxes?

(NewsNation) — The World Health Organization is once again urging countries to put higher taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to help prevent disease. Two new reports linked sugary and alcoholic ...