BOSTON -- A Massachusetts construction worker's love of black licorice wound up costing him his life. Eating a bag and a half every day for a few weeks threw his nutrients out of whack and caused the ...

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 ...

(The Conversation) – 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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – Black licorice may look ...