Health Care

More than 200,000 children's sunglasses are being recalled because they contain excessive levels of lead paint.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals has received U.S. approval for a new pill to treat complications of kidney disease in patients on dialysis.

Shares of Yum Brands fell sharply before the opening bell Thursday after the company warned that a food safety scandal in China, where the company generates half its revenue, is hammering sales.

Toyota executives say cars soon will do more to prevent crashes — including reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

U.S. regulators have approved the first drug in a new class of cancer medicines that work by stimulating the immune system, a Merck drug developed for treating deadly skin cancer.

McDonald's says it will monitor its suppliers in China more closely after a food-safety scandal in the country hurt the hamburger chain's sales and reputation.

Kraft voluntarily recalled 7,691 cases of its American Singles cheese product Friday because an ingredient was stored improperly by a supplier.

Federal researchers next week will start testing humans with an experimental vaccine to prevent the deadly Ebola virus.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating a complaint that front brake hoses can fail on some Ford Explorer Police Interceptor SUVs.

An eight-month investigation into brake problems with some older Toyota Camry gas-electric hybrids has been closed without a recall.

A Southern California food company has recalled nearly 93,000 pounds of fully cooked chicken Caesar salad kits sold at Sam's Club stores over concerns of possible listeria contamination.

A New Orleans company is voluntarily recalling about 2.2 million beanbag chairs after the chairs were implicated in the suffocation deaths of two children.

A co-owner of a Northern California slaughterhouse accused of processing cows with cancer has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

An auto safety advocacy group is asking the U.S. government to investigate power system failures in thousands of Chrysler vehicles that could cause them to stall while being driven.

SolarWorld is recalling approximately 1.5 million of its systems due to a possible electric shock, electrocution or fire hazard.

Ford is recalling more than 160,000 vehicles in North America for two safety issues.

The U.S. government is offering a free online service for drivers to find out if their vehicles have been recalled but not repaired.

Recaro is recalling more than 39,000 child safety seats because they can let a child's head move too far in a crash.

Peanut and almond butters sold at Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and other grocers are being recalled because of possible salmonella contamination.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new capsule-based drug to treat Gaucher's disease.