The headline seemed unbelievable: “Woman Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Eating Raw Oysters.” One of our viewers wanted to know if it was one of those urban myths or a legitimate news story with ...

Summer is the best time for lounging on the beach, enjoying peak seasonal produce, and using any opportunity to dine outdoors. And when we're sipping on a spritz alfresco, it's only natural to want to ...

Concerns around Gulf oysters are growing following a major outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, sometimes described as "flesh-eating bacteria," in the state of Louisiana. Pretty much any time of the year on ...

Aug. 29 (UPI) --Officials in Louisiana on Friday confirmed two people have now died after getting sick from eating raw oysters and contracting flesh-eating bacteria. A total of 22 people have been ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...

Two more cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported in Florida according to a Friday FDOH update. Here's what to know.

You're perusing the menu at a fast-casual chain when you spot your all-time favorite food — raw oysters. But the chain is known for pizzas, not seafood, and the dishes aren't always the freshest. No, ...

A Florida man who ate raw oysters has died after contracting an infection from Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, according to local health officials. The 71-year-old man ate oysters at a Sarasota restaurant ...

(Gray News) – Two people are dead after eating raw oysters and contracting a deadly flesh-eating bacteria, according to officials. The Louisiana Illuminator reports that the deaths were caused by the ...

A person holds an open tin of whole oysters - Krblokhin/Getty Images Canned oysters are a briny delight, delicious eaten plain or given a luxurious twist such as turning them into dip or making oyster ...