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People who drank diet soda every day had a 61 percent higher risk of vascular events, including stroke and heart attack, found a new study that followed 2,500 New Yorkers for nine years.

In an anti-obesity push, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking federal permission to bar New York City’s food-stamp recipients from using them to buy sugared drinks.

PepsiCo Inc. plans to cut the sodium found in each serving of its key brands by one-fourth in five years, the company announced Monday, as the industry deals with pressure from the government and health-conscious shoppers who want more options....

People who drink two or more sweetened soft drinks a week have a much higher risk of pancreatic cancer, an unusual but deadly cancer, researchers reported on Monday.

PepsiCo and Pepsi Bottling Group plan to invest $1 billion in Russia over three years to expand their manufacturing and distribution network in the country.

Venezuela Bans Coke Zero Due to 'Harmful' Sweetener.

PepsiAmericas rejected PepsiCo's $1.7 billion cash-and-stock offer for the nearly 60% of the company it doesn't already own. The move follows a similar rebuff by Pepsi Bottling Group.

PepsiCo set a $6 billion bid for its two largest independent bottlers. A deal would give it control of about 80% of its distribution.

Tonight' deserved an award for the most egregious example of product placement in TV.