Morning Briefing
Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Even Just A Small Amount Of Sugary Soda Or Juice A Day Linked To A Significant Increase In Cancer Risk
The New York Times: Sugary Drinks Linked To Cancer Onset
A new study suggests there may be a link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and fruit juices and the development of cancer. The study is observational and does not claim that drinking sugary drinks causes cancer. But after controlling for known variables, French researchers did find an association. (Bakalar, 7/10)
Bloomberg: Now Fruit Juice Is Linked To A Higher Cancer Risk
Increased daily consumption of about 3.4 ounces of soda -- roughly a third of a can of Coke -- was associated with an 18% greater risk of some cancers in a study published in the British Medical Journal. The likelihood of breast tumors alone rose even more, by 22%. When people drank the same amount of unsweetened fruit juice, they were also more likely to develop cancer, the researchers found. (Fourcade, 7/10)
CNN: Study Links A Small Glass Of Juice Or Soda A Day To Increased Risk Of Cancer
"The results indicate statistically significant correlations between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and risk of all cancers combined, and of breast cancer," said Ian Johnson, nutrition researcher and emeritus fellow, Quadram Institute Bioscience, who wasn't involved in the research. "Surprisingly perhaps, the increased risk of cancer in heavier consumers of sugary drinks was observed even among consumers of pure fruit juice -- this warrants more research," Johnson told the Science Media Centre in the UK. (Avramova, 7/10)
