34 results

• Taurine Found in Energy Drinks May Increase Blood Cancer Risks: Study

  May 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A new study indicates that leukemia relies on taurine’s breakdown of sugar in bone cells to spread, despite supplements of the chemical often being recommended to chemotherapy patients.

• Side Effects of Energy Drinks May Diminish Blood Vessels After Only One Beverage: Study

  November 6, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that just one energy drink can decrease vascular function, increasing the risk of heart problems.

• High Caffeine Energy Drinks May Be Banned For Teens, Children in U.K.

  September 4, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.K. is considering a ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors, due to the risks of childhood obesity and high caffeine consumption.

• Medical Experts Say Energy Drinks Should Not Be Marketed To, Or Used By, Children

  February 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports medicine experts are calling for energy drink manufacturers to stop marketing their products toward children, who they say are an an increased risk of dangerous energy drink side effects.

• Mixing Energy Drinks And Alcohol Increases Risk of Injury: Study

  March 24, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that mixing alcohol and energy drinks appears to increase the risk of injury, suicide and risk-taking behavior.

• Energy Drinks Hepatitis Risk Outlined in Case Report

  November 10, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A case report indicates that a man may have developed hepatitis due to high levels of energy drink consumption.

• Red Bull Lawsuit Claims Energy Drink Caused Fatal Heart Problems

  April 22, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A Red Bull wrongful death lawsuit claims man died of aortic dissection, hypertension and other side effects of the energy drink.

• Energy Drink Companies Refuse To Enact Policies Protecting Children: Senate Study

  February 20, 2015

  Martha Garcia

  A new report highlights the reluctance of the energy drink industry to protect children from potentially harmful side effects.

• Energy Drinks Pose Serious and Potentially Fatal Risks for Young Children: Study

  November 17, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers warn that energy drink side effects can causer serious and fatal injury children, with thousands of children experiencing problems each year from unintentional exposure.

• Energy Drink Side Effects Pose Public Health Risk: Study

  October 16, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  European researchers warn that popular energy drinks like Monster, Rockstar, Red Bull and others pose a serious public health risk.