McDonald's Corp. disclosed on Monday that its french fries contain wheat and dairy, substances that can cause allergic or other medical reactions in consumers who are sensitive to those items.

The fast-food chain had claimed that its fries were safe for those who have dietary issues with gluten, milk or wheat

A new study reveals children from low-income homes are often treated with herbs for their common health problems.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University surveyed more than 2,500 caregivers with children living in Kansas and Wisconsin, participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children - better known as WIC

A canine biscuit company's offer to give Kenya powdered dog food in order to feed famished children was dismissed as "culturally insulting."

"Kenyan kids are not so desperate as to eat dog food," Kenya government spokesman Alfred Mutua told Reuters

The American Heart Association notes that U.S. women still do not fully understand their high risk of heart disease.

Statistics released on Tuesday, in a Reuters report, show 483,800 American women died from heart disease and stroke in 2003

Professor Nadine Sahyoun releases findings from a University of Maryland survey that shows that adults who eat whole grain foods are less likely to report an incidence of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.

According to Newswise, the January edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looks at the research from Sahyoun's team