AMA rejects proposal to tax soft drinks (AP)
15th Nov 2006, 02:00 GMT
AP - The American Medical Association on Tuesday decided against a proposal to call for taxes on soft drinks as a way to curb consumption of the sugar-laden beverages blamed for contributing to obesity.
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