Not all human foods are good for dogs; some of them can shut down a dog’s kidneys fast or set off a chain reaction that ends ...

Thousands of Facebook users are sharing a warning for dog owners about an ingredient they claim is in McDonald's ice cream. "Pet warning!" reads a popular April 13 post, shared more than 6,000 times ...

There is little evidence to support claims that a popular sweetener reduces the likelihood of cavities on its own, according to a new analysis of past research. There was some evidence that xylitol ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Artificial sweeteners are virtually calorie-free, but frequent use has been linked to possible ...

Xylitol is the latest sugar substitute to be linked to potential negative health impacts. In a study from the Cleveland Clinic, published Thursday in the European Heart Journal, researchers found ...

CHICAGO -- A low-calorie sweetener called xylitol used in many reduced-sugar foods and consumer products such as gum and toothpaste may be linked to nearly twice the risk of heart attacks, stroke and ...

The low-calorie sweetener was associated with incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk, according to one study. Higher amounts of the sugar alcohol xylitol were associated with increased risk ...

On the internet, natural cures and at-home remedies abound, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. And while some of these purported panaceas, like drinking grape juice to prevent the stomach flu ...

Ruby the dog's owner hopes her story helps raise awareness about humans foods that are toxic to canines Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...

In April 2015 news reports carried an account of a Wisconsin family whose 2-year-old golden retriever had died of severe liver damage after consuming gum containing the sweetener Xylitol: Luna, a ...