Energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster are the hottest-selling component of the beverage industry, but medical experts are sounding the alarm about the possible health hazards they pose and calling for better regulation.
Last month, the concern reached Congress, where members took energy-drink makers t task for marketing they say is targeted at children and teens, marketing that seems particularly unsettling given a number of recent deaths of teens linked to the consumption of the caffeinated drinks.
