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Studies Say Aspartame & Diet Soda May Be Making You Fat

By Mary Beth Quirk on June 29, 2011 11:15 AM 196 Comments

Maybe drop that diet soda and reach for some water, as two new studies presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions in San Diego say you're not doing yourself a favor with diet soft drinks. More »

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Will Nutrasweet Be Banned For Causing Cancer?

By consumerist.com on August 4, 2009 10:23 PM 150 Comments

—>The Huffington Post is reporting that new FDA chief Dr. Margaret Hamburg is expected to ban the use of aspartame, the substance in Nutrasweet. Who expects the ban, columnist Samuel S. Epstein neglects to say. More »