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Above The Noise
Are Energy Drinks Really that Bad?
Season 1
Episode 4
Shirin Ghaffary weighs the potential health risks of drinking energy drinks, and compares them to other sugary, caffeinated beverages. What do you think -- should the U.S. ban energy drinks for minors?
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