The World Health Organization classified the soda sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen, but said the designation is based on limited evidence and more research is needed. The WHO said ...

The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking ...

(NEXSTAR) – The World Health Organization is planning to declare aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in diet sodas, soft drinks, and other reduced-sugar gums and condiments, to be a possible ...

For years, artificial sweeteners were promoted as a healthier alternative to table sugar. But several studies over the past few years have suggested that the sweeteners may not necessarily be good for ...

This additive is used to make food and drinks taste sweet without adding a lot of extra calories. As you decide what’s best for you and your family, consider these points Chenin Treftz Nickel, Ph.D., ...

Two different arms of the World Health Organization released separate findings on the widely used sweetener aspartame—one calling it safe and the other identifying it as a possible cancer hazard.

Last week, two international bodies jointly released assessments of the health impacts of aspartame. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified the artificial sweetener as ...

(Adding consumer group reaction, paragraphs 7-8) By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A review of 500 studies conducted over a quarter century has turned up no credible evidence that the ...

The artificial sweetener that’s been a staple in American households for decades is now facing fresh scrutiny, as emerging research casts a shadow over its supposed benefits. What was once hailed as a ...

Sweeteners used to boost coffee, tea, oatmeal, plain yogurt and other beverages come in so many varieties, they should have a menu of their own. The many options include white sugar, brown sugar, ...