Nearly 1 in 3 people admit to cutting mold off food before eating it, according to new survey.

Brian Labus, Ph.D., an infectious disease epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, explains why moldy spots on produce aren't necessarily harmful and identifies more serious foodborne illness threats.

A 43-year-old man developed pneumonia after direct contact with parrots at a zoo, highlighting the under recognized risk of psittacosis.

Everyday activities, from visiting zoos to cleaning bird droppings, can expose you to a potentially dangerous infection.

If the potato is still firm and not green, you can safely eat it after cutting away the sprouts—but avoid any that are soft, wrinkled, or smell off.

Leaving dirty dishes soaking in water overnight can allow bacteria that cause food poisoning to multiply rapidly, according to a warning from microbiologists and public health specialists.

It’s late September, and the flu season is starting up again. Pharmacies are advertising shots, and many of us are asking the same two questions: Am I protected, and does where I live make things worse?

Fewer Nevada kindergartners are receiving life-saving early childhood vaccinations as vaccine exemption rates reach record highs, new federal data shows.