We love our Halloween Candy, and 'tis the season for most of us to eat quite a bit more candy than normal. After all, it's easy to rationalize such an indulgence this time of year. That said, the ...

Black licorice may look and taste like an innocent treat, but this candy has a dark side. On Sept. 23, 2020, it was reported that black licorice was the culprit in the death of a 54-year-old man in ...

Is black licorice good for you? Black licorice comes from the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). It’s a divisive substance with a strong anise-like flavor that comes from the compound ...

UNION CITY, Calif. (AP) -- Officials are warning consumers against eating black licorice candy produced by a California company because it contains high levels of lead. The California Department of ...

My dad was a dentist who kept a private candy drawer. I knew he had it. He knew I knew he had it. We never spoke of it. Throughout my young life and into adulthood, I would find my father during the ...

'Tis the season when we eat more candy then normal. You know I'm talking about Halloween candy where rationalizing our indulgence is easy. That said, the first time I heard that too much black ...