Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is caused by the contamination of food by disease-causing agents (pathogens) such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and natural toxins from molds and ...

Illness from C. perfringens often causes diarrhea and cramping, starting 6–24 hours after eating tainted food. Most cases ...

Few things will put a damper on your vacation or holiday faster than food poisoning. The intense stomach pain, rushing to the toilet and feeling relegated to bed keeps just about everyone out of ...

When left out, cooked rice can develop the dangerous bacteria, Bacillus cereus. Rice, even leftover rice, seems as harmless a food as any. While meat, seafood and produce are cited for causing ...

These cannot be detected using the same method used to investigate bacteria, say the experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The stomach cramps started innocently enough after dinner, dismissed as typical indigestion from eating too quickly. Within hours, what seemed like minor discomfort escalated into violent illness that ...

It seems we can’t go more than a week without hearing about the latest recall. But that might be a good thing—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) constantly tracks outbreaks and ...

Travel can be educational, spirit-boosting, and downright fun. Having the opportunity to experience the history, culture, and people of different countries can have a profound impact on your ...

Hardly is food poisoning anticipated. A meal may look, smell and taste perfectly fine at the time. It’s only a few hours or days after eating contaminated food, that the worst of the symptoms may ...