QUINCY (WGEM) - Many kids these days have swapped their parents’ soda for a new caffeine kick. Energy drinks are readily available, come in brightly colored cans with fruit and candy flavors, and are ...

In recent years, energy drinks have exploded in popularity across the United States, with people consuming them at record levels. Promising instant energy boosts and enhanced performance, brands like ...

(NEXSTAR) – Poison control centers around the U.S. received approximately 24% more calls concerning kids and their consumption of energy drinks in 2023 than the year before, according to data from ...

Energy drinks could pose a risk to young brains, according to new research. Those who consumed energy drinks — which are intended to boost energy through the use of caffeine or other stimulants — were ...

Experts do not recommend energy drinks for kids and teens at all. The number of calls to U.S. poison centers about children consuming energy drinks increased about 20% in 2023 after years of remaining ...

Kids and teens should mostly stick to water and plain milk and avoid drinks with added sugar, artificial sweeteners and caffeine. That's according to new recommendations from a coalition of health and ...