Food poisoning is never a fun experience. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, you’ll bite into something bad and realize soon enough ...

A color enhanced transmission electron micrograph shows a listeria bacterium in tissue. This pathogen is the third-leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. Infections are ...

As the Yuletide and new year holidays gradually wind down, experts have cautioned that leaving dirty dishes soaking overnight ...

Think your fridge keeps everything safe for days? Scientists warn that some leftovers can become dangerous within 24 hours — ...

Kitchen hygiene doesn't just affect the quality of meals; it plays a key role in stopping the spread of harmful pathogens. Many surfaces we touch on an everyday basis are contaminated with germs, ...

Experts have sounded the alarm over a surge in the number of people falling ill after eating unwashed salad that's contaminated with deadly bacteria. An alarming 17 per cent of people in the UK have ...

While food poisoning can have many sources, two foods can make mealtime seem like playing a game of intestinal roulette.

In backyards around the country, grill masters are dusting off their aprons and firing up their barbecues. But as the summer cookout season kicks off, it’s important to remember the science behind a ...

The stomach cramps started innocently enough after dinner, dismissed as typical indigestion from eating too quickly. Within hours, what seemed like minor discomfort escalated into violent illness that ...

Salmonella can spell disaster for even the most careful home cooks. It's worth knowing, then, which foods can actually ...

As temperatures continue to rise, so too does the risk of food poisoning. U.S. officials are currently investigating an upsurge of listeria cases linked to ready-to-eat foods such as sandwiches and ...