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Now, the American Academy of Pediatrics wants foods like hot dogs to come with a warning label — not because of their nutritional risks but because they pose a choking hazard to babies and children.

McDonald's earnings rose 23% on stronger margins and same-store sales along with an increase in customer visits.

Shaving 3 grams off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday.

U.S.-based Kraft Foods Inc and Britain's Cadbury Plc are close to sealing a friendly deal to create the world's largest confectionery group for up to 11.7 billion pounds ($19 billion), sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Domino's CEO David Brandon will step down in March to become athletic director at the University of Michigan. The board plans to name J. Patrick Doyle as his successor.

Kraft said Tuesday that it would offer more cash in its hostile takeover bid for the British chocolate maker, using the proceeds from a sale of its frozen pizza business.

The expanded recall of TYLENOL Arthritis pain reliever is fresh evidence of the need for Congress and the FDA to regulate wood pallets used to transport food and pharmaceuticals in the United States because of the dangers they pose to human health.

Coffee may have some health benefits, but it can brew trouble in people with certain conditions.

Subway grabs the No. 1 spot, but this year's Franchise 500® is a big one for sandwiches across the board.

China on Tuesday executed two people for their roles in a tainted milk powder scandal in which at least six children died and ...