The sweetening compound in black licorice can cause irregular heart rhythm. As people prepare to dig into their favorite Halloween candy, there's one treat with a new consumption warning for adults.

Wander the aisles of any Scandinavian supermarket, and you'll find them loaded with licorice, sold in all shapes and sizes. Licorice, especially salty licorice, is a favorite Scandinavian treat. But ...

A top physician warns that mixing a common black candy with specific heart drugs can lead to life-threatening complications ...

Black licorice is like Rebecca Black’s song "Friday" or Justin Bieber’s "Baby." You tend to either love it or hate it. There’s no middle ground. But if you somehow think black licorice is to die for, ...

There’s really no in-between when it comes to liking black licorice — you either love it or hate it. If you love to eat black licorice, you may be distressed at the rumors of people dying from eating ...

On the biggest candy-eating holiday of the year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing a warning: Don't overdo it on the black licorice. The old-fashioned treat can be particularly risky ...

For a fun gift under $50, the Australian Assortment Gift Box from Licorice.com makes a great hostess, coworker, or white elephant gift (or for your hard-to-shop-for dad!). The holiday season is the ...

Kierra Brown, RD, is a registered bariatric dietitian and writer on her blog Nutrition with Kie. Black licorice may cause heart complications and high blood pressure if you eat too much. Stop eating ...

Black licorice: the black coffee of candies, the rye whiskey of candies, the candy I swore when I was 12 that I would never, ever eat. I was a Swedish fish loyalist, unless it was Halloween or I was ...