Food Safety

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Strawberry frosting being deposited onto a layer of graham cracker paste as part of a seven-ingredient printed dessert
Technology

Scientists cooked up a 3D printed cheesecake

By Andrew Paul

Why German scientists got cows stoned
Environment

Why German scientists got cows stoned

By Sara Kiley Watson

Lab grown chicken
Health

FDA says this lab-grown chicken is safe for human consumption

By Laura Baisas

a baby feeds on a bottle
Health

The FDA investigated the ongoing baby formula shortage. Here’s what it found.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

illustration of pufferfish on a fork
Health

Deadly and delicious: These 6 foods can actually kill you

By Charlotte Hu

Macaron cookies with bright food dyes like orange, light blue, and pastel yellow
Health

We don’t know if artificial food dyes cause health risks

By Lorne J. Hofseth/The Conversation

Red and yellow onions
Health

A salmonella outbreak has hit 37 states, and onions are to blame

By Elana Spivack

peaches
Health

‘Fugitive dust’ seems to have caused last summer’s salmonella outbreak from peaches

By Philip Kiefer

a turkey dinner on a plate
Health

How to cook and eat a turkey without dying

By Rachel Feltman

Peanut butter on toast on a white speckled plate
Health

How to check for and possibly prevent allergies in children

By Sara Chodosh

Shovel digging into soil.
Health

Compost can help protect us from food poisoning

By Shaena Montanari

Listeria
Health

Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks

By Sara Chodosh

A box of yellow and red onions
Health

The onions in your kitchen could give you food poisoning

By Purbita Saha

four champagne glasses full of colorful liquid
Health

Teen bootleggers are making dangerous booze on TikTok

By Molly Glick

Close up of fresh organic super food salad in white bowl with fork on side and olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemons
Health

Why romaine lettuce keeps getting recalled

By Molly Glick

When to give up on the food in your pantry
DIY

When to give up on the food in your pantry

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu
Health

This new Salmonella ‘superbug’ is probably no scarier than the flu

By Sara Chodosh

Eating less gluten could lower a child’s risk of celiac, but at what cost?
Health

Eating less gluten could lower a child’s risk of celiac, but at what cost?

By Sara Chodosh

Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick
Health

Tricks to avoid eating leftovers that will make you sick

By Kat Eschner

The FDA knows expiration dates are confusing, so they’re changing them
Health

The FDA knows expiration dates are confusing, so they’re changing them

By Sara Chodosh

Unscrambling the health effects of eggs
Health

Unscrambling the health effects of eggs

By Tom Sanders/The Conversation

a young boy drinks juice and eats cookies
Health

Fruit juices have potentially dangerous levels of lead and arsenic

By Kat Eschner

Instant soup sends a shocking number of kids to the hospital
Health

Instant soup sends a shocking number of kids to the hospital

By Sara Chodosh

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli
Health

New tech could soon let you test whether your lettuce carries E. coli

By Dana G. Smith

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home
Science

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home

By Kat Eschner

Blue basin full of fruits and vegetables with tap water in the kitchen sink. Disinfecting fruits and vegetables to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Health

How to actually remove pesticides from your fruit

By Sara Chodosh

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella
Health

Don’t worry about eggs—these other foods are way more likely to give you Salmonella

By Sara Chodosh

onion garlic peppers tomato
Health

Why I can never eat onions or garlic again

By Eleanor Cummins

The 5-Second Rule Is Still Not Real
Health

The 5-Second Rule Is Still Not Real

By G. Clay Whittaker

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick
Health

Chipotle: Our Food Is So Fresh, It Could Make You Sick

By Kevin Gray

Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning
Health

Caramel Apples Can Give You Food Poisoning

By Alexandra Ossola

Peanut CEO Gets Harshest Food Safety Penalty Ever
Health

Peanut CEO Gets Harshest Food Safety Penalty Ever

By Lindsey Kratochwill

Does The 5-Second Rule Hold Up Scientifically?
Health

Does The 5-Second Rule Hold Up Scientifically?

By Paul Dawson/The Conversation

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning
Technology

Genetically Modified Plants Could Eliminate Food Poisoning

By Steph Yin

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits
Technology

USDA Approves A Genetically Modified Potato With Possible Health Benefits

By Francie Diep

This Week, FDA Considers Genetically Engineered Salmon for Human Consumption
Environment

This Week, FDA Considers Genetically Engineered Salmon for Human Consumption

By Rebecca Boyle

A bunch of quick-pickled ramps.
DIY

How to make quick pickles

By Aki Kamozawa and H. Alexander Talbot