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California lawmaker wants warning labels on sugary drinks

By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, California Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:06pm EST (Reuters) – Sodas and most other sugar-sweetened drinks sold in California would be required to carry warning labels for obesity, diabetes and tooth decay under a bill introduced in Sacramento on Thursday and backed by several public health advocacy groups. The first proposal of its kind would put California, which banned sodas and junk food from public schools in 2005, back in the vanguard […]