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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Red Bull

Red Bull stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Energy drinks are experiencing such a boom that every group seems to have its own—like the Christian “1 in 3 Trinity” beverage, “fused with both ‘fruit of the spirit’ and 1000 mg of taurine,” writes Julia Langbein for Gourmet. Drink makers “obviously want to... More »

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energy drink • trend • Red Bull • Jay-ZTV • food trends

German States Ban Red Bull Over Cocaine Traces

Nationwide ban likely; drink-maker protests

May 25, 09 3:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Regulators in the German states of Hesse and North-Rhine Westphalia banned the sale of Red Bull after finding traces of cocaine during tests, the Telegraph reports. Levels of the chemical were not high enough to pose a health risk, but require the drink to be reclassified as a narcotic under... More »

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Germany • cocaine • Red Bull

(Newser) - Readers too hyped up on Red Bull and Rockstar can crack open a new drink to calm down: It's called Drank, Time reports. Makers of the purple-canned "relaxation beverage" say sales are soaring and 7-Eleven has agreed to stock it nationwide. "Something like this gives you a better... More »

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drinks • specialty drinks • Purple Drank • Red Bull

Red Alert: Energy Drink Thickens Blood

Beverage may give you both wings and heart trouble

Aug 15, 08 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Drinking Red Bull could lead to heart problems, the London Times reports. In a small study—30 Australian college students took part—downing even one can of the hypercaffeinated energy drink increased the risk of blot clots. In short, the young Red Bull enthusiasts developed a condition that resembled cardiovascular... More »

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cardiovascular disease • heart disease • heart • caffeine • blood clots • energy drink • Red Bull

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