Harvesters reported a variety of reasons for collecting mushrooms. Many collected morels and chanterelles to eat, and species such as turkey tail, reishi, and chaga for medicinal purposes. Art was ...

California health officials are warning people not to eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly ...

On Friday, Dec. 5, the California Department of Public Health reported that 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning linked to certain ...

Some deadly mushrooms are easy to mistake for their tasty counterparts, resulting in several serious illnesses and one death ...

With flavors reminiscent of shrimp or mild pepper, and textures ranging from soft and fibrous to gelatinous, wild mushrooms can be used in sauces, omelets, salads, pickles, miso, and even sweets.

At least 23 mushroom poisoning cases have been recorded in Northern California since mid-November. One adult has died.

This time of year, you might see fresh morel mushrooms pop up at farmers markets and on restaurant menus. But what exactly are these funky-looking fungi? Morels are wild mushrooms with distinctive ...

Doctors in the San Francisco Bay Area have blamed the mushroom species for 23 poisoning cases since Nov. 18. One patient has ...

And if you experience any symptoms yourself after eating wild or foraged mushrooms, go to a hospital immediately and call ...

Image via Getty Images California health officials are concerned and warning people about eating wild mushrooms. This comes ...

But for registered dietitian Meghan Sedivy, RD, LDN, America’s newfound love of mushrooms hardly comes as a surprise, considering how many health benefits they offer. “They contain antioxidants, like ...