Conventional wisdom holds that the potassium in potatoes should be good for the heart—and good for blood pressure. But a new study says maybe not.

Overweight or obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to have a successful pregnancy if they lose weight before starting fertility treatments, according to new research.

For humans, xylitol is a safe alternative sweetener. For dogs, it's a poison.
FDA warns pet owners to keep their dogs away from sugarless gum
and the other xylitol-sweetened products on this list.

A particularly nasty strain of E. coli might be traceable to flour made by General Mills.
Just to be safe, check your kitchen pantry against this list of recalled items
and toss out any suspects.

Not enough parents safely dispose of their children's leftover pain pills, a survey suggests. That could prove risky for kids. Do you know what to do with unused medicines?