Scientists say they have shed new light on how bacteria protect themselves from certain phage invaders -- by seizing genetic material from weakened, dormant phages and using it to 'vaccinate' ...

If you feel like your refrigerator is always dirty, disorganized, or both, consider these tips from professional chefs ...

More than four years after a 77-year-old man walked into a Florida hospital with pain in his chest, a new report says preparing and eating feral pig meat was the likely cause of the man’s yearslong ...

Only around 100 cases of brucellosis are reported annually in the U.S., even fewer of which involve feral pigs.

Chicken is notorious for harboring bacteria like Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes if it’s not cooked properly, according ...

In the US, there are only about 80 to 140 brucellosis cases reported each year, and they're mostly caused by B. melitensis and B. abortus. People tend to get infected by eating raw (unpasteurized) ...

As one of the world's most popular fruits, apples provide both nutrition and health benefits. Eating apples may help with ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised against the consumption of raw milk. The CDC, on its website ...

Raw milk can carry harmful bacteria and bird flu. Many people don’t know the risks. Experts say pasteurization makes milk ...

And with so many dog food choices–From fresh to freeze ... Consumer Reports’ testing found potentially dangerous bacteria in some raw dog foods. CR found Listeria monocytogenes, which can ...

coli bacteria found in grocery-store chicken ... cooking meat thoroughly and avoiding the consumption of raw meat. Price said the researchers used genome-tracking methods to find that E. coli from ...

A Washington state pet food company is recalling ... eliminate any potential risk. Cooking raw products to an internal temperature of 165 degrees kills bacteria and viruses, including H5N1 ...