San Francisco Sues Monster Energy Drink for Marketing to Children

May 8, 2013 // 10:58 am

I’ve had a soft spot for Monster Energy Drinks ever since nine cans of the stuff helped me write one hundred and four pages in a single finals week during my sophomore year of college. Unfortunately, that caffeine-fueled week of intense productivity might have major health consequences down the…

New Red Bull Flavors Let You Chase Cranberry & Blueberry with Lime

March 7, 2013 // 6:00 am

That 9-hour drive up to the mountains for your snowboarding retreat can seem extra long without a Red Bull.  Even with the energy boost, doesn’t drinking the same bland taste get tiresome after a while?  That’s why Red Bull is introducing three new flavors: cranberry, lime and blueberry.

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Tenfold Increase in Energy Drink-Related Hospitalizations

November 25, 2011 // 4:53 pm

We all remember the lightning rod of media controversy caused by Four Loko, the potent mix of excess caffeine and alcohol that managed to spell disaster for individuals across the country. The incidents involving caffeinated malt beverages were so sensationalized that the FDA ended up banning alcohol…