China’s worst food safety scandal in almost two decades, in which hundreds of children suffered lead poisoning, has prompted ...

But food poisoning doesn’t include the effects of eating a food you’re allergic to. The vast majority of food poisonings are as a result of food contaminated by microbes and their toxins.

Food poisoning symptoms can vary widely in severity, as can the length of time one feels sick. Many people feel better after several hours, but it is not uncommon for symptoms to persist for 24 to ...

Food poisoning occurs when you ingest contaminated food, such as a toxic organism, like bacterium, fungus, parasite or virus, according to Dr. Christine Lee, a gastroenterologist who spoke to the ...

Dr. Moore acknowledged that the proven ways to prevent food poisoning are “kind of boring.” But they’re effective, he said, and that’s what matters.

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