http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy drinks to prove their beverages are safe, citing complaints that the products can cause risky behavior and injury. http://www.physorg.com/news177342237.html Medicine & Health Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:02 EST news177342237 Mix caffeine with malt liquor, add fruity flavors like grape or orange, and what do you get? Four Loko and Four Maxed, two beverages made by a Chicago-based company and aimed squarely at a twentysomething crowd weaned on energy drinks. http://www.physorg.com/news170684714.html Medicine & Health Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:01 EST news170684714 Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Faced with these growing public health threats, experts from the Department of Nutrition at HSPH believe beverage manufacturers, government, schools, worksites and homes must take action to help Americans choose healthier drinks. http://www.physorg.com/news159452549.html Medicine & Health Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:23:13 EST news159452549 Runners clutching bottles of energy drink are a common sight, and it has long been known that sugary drinks and sweets can significantly improve athletes' performance in endurance events. The question is how? http://www.physorg.com/news158993357.html Medicine & Health Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:00:15 EST news158993357 After downing three or four energy drinks every day for a couple of weeks, Jason Moore started to get severe chest pains. He thought he was having a heart attack or stroke. http://www.physorg.com/news158494304.html Medicine & Health Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:12:15 EST news158494304 People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy. http://www.physorg.com/news157206104.html Medicine & Health Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:22:10 EST news157206104 It's not uncommon for students to consume energy drinks to increase their concentration as they study throughout the night. "Energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation," says Stéphanie Côté, nutritionist with Extenso, a Université de Montréal health and nutrition think-tank. "These drinks are made up of sugar and caffeine and can have a negative impact on health." http://www.physorg.com/news153127828.html Medicine & Health Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:30:40 EST news153127828 Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers. http://www.physorg.com/news141449079.html Medicine & Health Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:24:39 EST news141449079 Over the last decade, energy drinks -- such as Red Bull, Monster and Rockstar -- have become nearly ubiquitous on college campuses. The global market for these types of drinks currently exceeds $3 billion a year and new products are introduced annually. http://www.physorg.com/news136126792.html Medicine & Health Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:59:52 EST news136126792