Coverage dated August 17, 2026 to August 20, 2026

New study finds link between sugary drinks and stomach cancer

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 19, 2026 · 2 reportsNew Study Warns of Possible Stomach Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks

People who consume one or more sugary drinks a day are more than two times at risk for stomach cancer.

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Aug 17, 2026Names this update
New study finds link between sugary drinks and stomach cancer
Headline from The Hill ·
Aug 19, 2026Newest
New Study Warns of Possible Stomach Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks
Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

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8 articles, oldest first.

Money Talks News
Most Americans Drink at Least One Soda a Day. It’s Associated with This Type of Cancer (opens Money Talks News)
Published Aug 17, 2026
Money Talks News's feed description
Researchers tracked more than 100,000 people for decades and found a possible link between daily sugary drinks and stomach cancer risk.
MedicalXpress
People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer (opens MedicalXpress)
Published Aug 17, 2026
MedicalXpress's feed description
Approximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers found that consuming these drinks daily was associated with an increased risk of developing gastric cancer, while artificially sweetened beverages were…
KYMA Yuma
New study suggests sugary drinks could increase risk of gastric cancer (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Aug 18, 2026
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The study says 65% of U.S. adults reported drinking at least one sugar-sweetened drink per day. This includes carbonated drinks, punch, lemonade and sports drinks.
Geneng News
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Can Lead to Higher Stomach Cancer Risk (opens Geneng News)
Published Aug 18, 2026
Geneng News's feed description
Participants who consumed at least one serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage per day had a 2.45X higher risk of gastric cancer compared with those consuming less than one serving per month.
Science Alert
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked to Stomach Cancer For The First Time (opens Science Alert)
Published Aug 18, 2026
Science Alert's feed description
We know that sugary drinks aren't good for us, but that doesn't seem to stop...
Fox News
Popular daily drinking habit could nearly triple risk of deadly cancer, major study finds (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 19, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Mass General Brigham research links one daily sugary drink to nearly three times higher stomach cancer risk, with fructose identified as a key factor.
Independent Journal Review
New Study Warns of Possible Stomach Cancer Risk From Sugary Drinks (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Aug 19, 2026
Independent Journal Review's feed description
Drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage every day was associated with nearly three times the risk of developing stomach cancer compared with consuming fewer than one such drink per month, according to new…
The Hill
New study finds link between sugary drinks and stomach cancer (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 20, 2026
The Hill's feed description
People who consume one or more sugary drinks a day are more than two times at risk for stomach cancer.