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Food-borne illnesses, such as E. coli and salmonella, not only take a toll on American consumers' health, they cost the United States $152 billion annually in health care and other losses, according to a report released Wednesday by a food safety group.

The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel alert for Mexico on Monday, adding Durango and Coahuila to a list of states with areas it urged U.S. citizens to avoid visiting due to rising violence.

House thieves have been given a leg-up by a new Web site that allows people to see whether or not you are at home -- thanks to information you're probably already posting online.

Sound like a bad horror movie? Well, that's actually the conclusion one might draw based on data collected by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.

U.S. lawmakers moved Thursday to obtain internal company documents that a former Toyota official alleges show the auto maker hid safety defects from federal regulators. Separately, Toyota's president agreed to testify before Congress.

Dr. Neena Abraham discusses the hazards of taking a baby aspirin a day.

About 1.5 million Graco strollers sold at Wal-Mart, Target and other major retailers are being recalled after some children's fingertips were amputated by hinges on the products.

Even as concerns rise about technology distractions for drivers, automakers are rapidly bringing PC features to the dashboard.

Li Jingchao learned the hard way -- be careful what you stick up your nose.

The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose serious health risks — and still be legal.