Oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico during the warm months of summer have a high risk of being contaminated with deadly Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Most healthy people don't have to worry about that particular bug, but for those with weakened immune systems, Vibrio is literally a killer. Every summer,...

I should say from the beginning that I have nothing against fungi.

I love my sauteed shitakes and occasional grilled Portobello. I have nothing but respect for the humble, industrious yeasts that help turn flour and grape juice into bread and wine, respectively. I'm not much of a cheese eater,...

With the battles over genetically engineered (GE) crops quieting down, at least temporarily, it's a good time to take stock of a technology that has been portrayed as either the scourge or savior of the world's food supply.

Genetic engineering has been used almost exclusively to make corn, soybeans, canola,...

Is Denny's actually trying to kill off its best customers?

In all likelihood, no. After all, the company wants to continue selling Moons Over My Hammy and Lumberjack Slams, and it's cheaper to retain an old customer than find new ones.

But Denny's is slowly but surely sickening its regular...

Can you imagine a commercial airline refusing to turn over aircraft maintenance records to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector upon request? Or blocking the inspector from taking photographs of a faulty part or a crash scene?

Would you fly on such an airline?

Well, fold your napkin and put down...

For years, Bayer has been marketing its One A Day supplements with selenium to men as a way to prevent prostate cancer. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to take a harmless pill to fend off the most common cancer in men? Wouldn't it be wonderful if Bayer's claims...

As a study by the Center for Science in the Public Interest and New York University famously found, dietitians had no idea how many calories or how much fat restaurant meals contained. The researchers showed more than 200 registered dietitians, who devote their lives to helping people eat healthier...

Why tax soda? Obesity is expensive and soda is cheap.

To be sure, a lot of factors contribute to obesity, including enormous restaurant meals and the couch-potato syndrome. But sugary soft drinks are the only beverage or food that has been shown to increase the risk of obesity. And...