E-Coli
Woman Sues Popeye's for Contracting Flesh-Eating Parasite, No One Believes Her
The plaintiff alleges that the worm “embedded in the interior lining of (her) small intestine” and “began to eat (her) alive from inside-out” after its eggs hatched.
Trolling Aside, Is It Actually Safe to Eat Raw Chicken?
A viral post shows off “medium rare chicken strips,” but is eating raw chicken safe? Experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.
This Microbiologist Is Saving Wisconsin's Poopy Beaches With DNA Sequencing
Sandra McLellan, and the School of Freshwater Sciences, are cleaning up local beaches.
Is Supermarket Chicken Going to Kill Us All?
Is it time to put down those hot wings or are we all doomed to an antibiotic-resistance apocalypse anyway? We asked an expert.
Chipotle Is Trying to Buy Your Friendship with Free Food Deals
The deals are clearly aimed to get the youth back on the burrito bandwagon, since their parents are probably still pretty upset about the whole "pooping blood" thing.
Fun-Hating FDA Says We Can Never, Ever Eat Raw Cookie Dough Again
Now, the US Food and Drug Administration wants you to wipe that cookie-batter-smeared grin off your face. In a new announcement, the agency warns that raw dough of all kinds can give you a big-league intestinal baddie.
Why Health Canada’s Move to Sell ‘Irradiated Beef’ Is a Great Idea
Astronauts eat irradiated beef. Why shouldn’t the rest of us?
What You Need to Know About the Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug That Just Arrived in the US
Public health officials fear the dawning of a post-antibiotic era, and the discovery of a new strain of bacteria in the US is a warning to act before it's too late.
Poetry and Lights Activate Fluorescent E. Coli Proteins
The green fluorescent protein, derived from E. Coli, glows neon under blue and purple lights.
Chipotle Livestreamed Its Critical Food Safety Meeting for a Whole 94 Seconds
Buzzy tech can’t save you if you’re not willing to be transparent.