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Hydration is important, particularly when kids are active. Generally, drinking water before, during and after sports is ...

They won’t get you buzzed, but some experts say low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers and mocktails shouldn’t be sold to minors, ...

Now, a new report reveals that energy drink-related calls to poison control centers increased over 24% between 2022 and 2023.

Poison control centers are apparently getting more calls about kids drinking energy drinks. “A lot of them can have ...

Poison control centers around the U.S. received approximately 24% more calls concerning kids and their consumption of energy ...

According to 2023 data from America’s Poison Centers, they received 2,694 calls regarding exposures to energy drinks in people under the age of 20. The data also reveals kids between the ages of ...

Signs of possible caffeine overdoses include an increased heart rate, heart palpitations, heightened blood pressure, ...

Poison control centers are seeing an alarming rise in cases involving energy drinks and children. After years of steady ...

The vigilance and maturity that is required to manage obesity, diabetes and liver problems is something that no parent wants ...

Certain synthetic food dyes are linked to behavioral issues in kids. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to ban them in school ...

and they’re calling for laws that curb underage sales to kids and teens. The market for nonalcoholic drinks has been growing as more people — notably younger adults — look to cut their ...