President Roosevelt, Dr. Wiley & Us

Aspartame Ruling Exemplifies Recurring Dilemmas in Assessing Health Risks.

You say saccharin is injurious to health? Why, Dr Rixey gives it to me every day. Anybody who says saccharin is injurious to health is an idiot.

—Theodore Roosevelt to Dr. Harvey Wiley, 1908

You can continue to enjoy your diet soda.

The Food & Drug Administration has announced that aspartame, a popular sugar substitute, will remain available to consumers.

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