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American Heart Association launches ad campaign highlighting dangers of sugary drinks
The American Heart Association launched an ad campaign in Massachusetts this week to raise awareness of the dangers of sugary drink consumption. Throughout October, the Association will be running ads on two outlets that cover Massachusetts politics β Politico’s Massachusetts Playbook and the MASSter List. The ads feature an image of a bathtub with the

Boston Globe columnist endorses sugary drink tax
Sugary drinks have created a public health crisis, and it will only get worse unless we take action. That’s the position Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham took in a piece published on Sunday, Sept. 29. In her column, Abraham backed a sugary drink tax as a way to reduce sugar consumption in Massachusetts. Abraham noted

Health professionals learn cutting-edge treatments at Springfield conference
SPRINGFIELD β With the field of cardiology rapidly changing, health care providers need to make sure they are up-to-date on the the latest treatments available to patients. To do so, dozens of healthcare professionals gathered at the Basketball Hall of Fame Wednesday, Sept. 18, for the 6th annual Cardiovascular Conference. The event was jointly provided