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A new report released by the World Health Organization details whether aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in soft drinks, is linked to cancer risk.
The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday. Aspartame ...
The artificial sweetener aspartame has been the subject of several controversies since its initial approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974. The FDA approval of aspartame was highly contested, beginning with suspicions of its involvement in brain cancer, [1] alleging that the quality of the initial research supporting its safety was inadequate and flawed, and that ...
The artificial sweetener aspartame is under scrutiny for potential health risks, including cancer. What is aspartame and its health risks, if any? Aspartame, cancer and other health risks: What ...
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 ...
WHO researchers announced that the artificial sweetener aspartame — an ingredient in more than 5,000 products — was “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” ...
The chief scientific officer of the American Cancer Society, Dr. William Dahut, told NBC News in a statement that the research into aspartame's possible cancer causing properties is evolving.