No, a can of Diet Coke won't give you cancer

A report from a branch of the WHO has established how much Diet Coke it is safe to drink before it becomes a health risk. (Credit: Yui Mok/PA Images - Getty Images)

Diet Coke addicts rejoice—a second report from the World Health Organization has confirmed that an ingredient found in the drink is safe at "real-world exposure levels."

Last month it was revealed in a leaked report the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was set to label aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke, as a carcinogen.