Two people have died from complications caused by a flesh-eating bacteria they contracted after eating tainted oysters in Louisiana, according to a state health official. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

Whether you’re an avid home cook or tend to order in, it’s important to know what foods are safe to eat raw — and which are not. That’s because illness-causing bacteria, viruses and parasites thrive ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...