According to survey results, the number of Americans eating risky foods like undercooked ground beef, raw fish, oysters and runny eggs dropped by a third over a four-year period.

The survey led researchers to conclude that media reporting and public health education efforts on risky eating habits and food-borne illnesses may be working

Fermented cabbage has gained notoriety for its health benefits, as a Korean study finds kimchi, sauerkraut's Asian counterpart, effective in the prevention and treatment of food poisoning.

The vegetable, served on countless hot dogs and in many ethnic dishes, is tasting even better to many

A consumer advocates report, released Monday, shows contaminated fruits and vegetables are causing more food-borne illness among Americans, when compared to raw chicken or eggs.

Common sources of food illnesses include various bacteria, like salmonella and E.coli, which can infect humans and animals, then make their way into manure used to fertilize plants, a practice common in Latin America, which has become a growing source for fresh produce in the U.S

With Thanksgiving just under a week away, concerns are being raised over bird flu risks in holiday turkeys.

"There's no greater threat this Thanksgiving than any Thanksgiving," says Ron DeHaven, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Department

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was asked on Tuesday to revoke its illegal acceptance of the use of carbon monoxide in case-ready meats.

The use of carbon monoxide creates an unnecessary risk of food poisoning by enabling meat and ground beef to remain fresh-looking when it may in actuality already be spoiled