http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/862921
Hello. I’m Eric Topol, editor-in-chief of Medscape. Welcome to One-on-One. We’re thrilled to have Chad Cowan, an associate professor at Harvard University who is at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute. Chad and I have both been principal investigators on the induced pluripotent stem cell (IPSC) grant. I have looked to Chad as a leader in this field and he has been prolific in recent years.
Advocates of taxing these drinks say that they contribute to high rates of obesity and diabetes, and that putting a bigger price tag on them can reduce consumption and improve people’s health. Critics argue the taxes are unpopular and that it is discriminatory to single out one item in the grocery cart.
The American Beverage Association, one of the staunchest opponents of soda taxes, has funded successful opposition campaigns throughout the United States, including in California.
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