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FOOD October 15, 2024

Pennsylvania family sickened after eating toxic mushrooms expected to recover

A family of 11 is expected to make a full recovery after they ate toxic mushrooms foraged from the forest, a fire department from Pennsylvania told Fox News Digital.

Food-Drink October 11, 2024

Undercooked bear meat at North Carolina barbecue leaves 10 sickened, says CDC report

A "rare parasitic disease" known as trichinellosis sickened 10 people, including a 10-year-old, who ate undercooked bear meat during a gathering in North Carolina, the CDC says.

Food Trends September 27, 2024

Why the viral trend 'fridgescaping' could be dangerous, health experts say

"Fridgescaping," the viral trend of decorating the inside of a fridge with pictures, plants and other items mingled among food, could be dangerous and spread bacteria. Here's why.

HEALTH July 23, 2024

From food poisoning to heat stroke, these are illnesses to look out for this summer and how they are treated

With heat rising in the summer, there are many illnesses that can be born out of the high temps, like food poisoning and heat stroke. Look into these and more you could contract.

HEALTH May 24, 2024

Undercooked bear meat to blame for infecting family with rare roundworm parasite: CDC

A family was infected with a rare parasite after eating undercooked black bear meat that was harvested in Canada, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

United Kingdom May 17, 2024

Water parasite in England sickens more than 45 people, residents told to boil tap water before drinking

In the in the Brixham area of Devon in the U.K., around 16,000 homes and businesses have been affected by a microscopic parasite that was found in their water.

New York March 5, 2024

New York cheesemaker pleads guilty in 2016 listeria outbreak case

Johannes Vulto, the former head of the Vulto Creamery facility in Walton, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly listeria outbreak.

Pennsylvania March 1, 2024

Pennsylvania court drops injunction against Amish farmer who suffered from police raid

A court in Pennsylvania dropped an injunction against an Amish farmer, who suffered a police raid last month, but blocked them from selling raw milk.

HEALTH January 22, 2024

Norovirus alert: FDA warns of contaminated raw oysters from Mexico

Raw oysters from certain parts of Mexico could be a source of norovirus, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned. Doctors weigh in on the risks.

Mexico December 15, 2023

Mexico's health department closes melon-packing plant linked to deadly salmonella outbreak

Mexico's Health Department temporarily closed a Sonora melon-packaging plant on Friday after it was implicated in a salmonella outbreak responsible for at least eight deaths.

HEALTH November 25, 2023

Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes has killed 2, infected 99: This is a 'wake-up call'

A total of 99 illnesses have now been reported due to a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled cantaloupes, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert.