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 ...

You may have heard the saying that raw oysters are safer to eat in months with an “R” in them—from September to April, when it’s cooler in the Northern Hemisphere.

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 ...

Oysters are a fun appetizer to share, but if the texture veers into creamy territory, you may want to set them aside. Here's ...

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 people have died of vibriosis, the infection caused by the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, as cases skyrocket in Louisiana This year in Louisiana, six people have died and 34 have been infected ...

The most common way to contract it is by eating raw or undercooked seafood, especially raw oysters, but you also can get it by exposing open cuts or wounds to the water. Infections are rare, but the ...

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 ...

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, ...