This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American How safe was your last meal? If you dined out ...

The Abilene Environmental Health Division conducts inspections for food safety compliance. Here are the restaurant scores for July 13-17.

Proper refrigerator organisation is vital for family health, preventing dangerous cross-contamination and foodborne illnesses. Learn crucial tips to separate raw meats, eggs, and ready-to-eat items, ...

Cross contamination and temperature abuse are factors that played a role in an outbreak of Salmonella in Hong Kong earlier this year. In May, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department ...

Some consumers may have a hypersensitivity to the possible contaminate, officials warn.

Although only 9 percent of reported foodborne illness outbreaks occur in the home, scientists estimate the actual number of incidents is much higher. Research shows a leading cause of cross ...

Buffets. The word alone causes a smile to appear on my face. I can still recall with vivid clarity the new buffet restaurant that opened in my hometown when I was a young boy, and the bizarre ...

Heading out for a nice meal, whether it’s a dinner date or a simple lunchtime catch-up, should be a pleasant event. It certainly shouldn’t be marred with concerns over getting sick. For both the ...

A popular allergy medication has been recalled over contamination concerns, potentially leading to life-threatening side ...