As temperatures climb and the opportunity to forage for food grows, so do the opportunities to accidentally ingest toxic ...

Safety comes first when hunting for edible, wild mushrooms. Knowing which mushrooms are poisonous requires knowing what to look for.

Humboldt County health officials identified the poisonous mushroom consumed by a local resident as a western destroying angel mushroom. “Local foragers are advised to be aware after state health ...

The California Department of Public Health has warned people against foraging for mushrooms this year due to an ...

Throughout history people have foraged for local foods and used them in cooking, so what’s changed in the last few decades?

The Oklahoma Poison Center is reminding residents of National Poison Prevention Week and the importance of accidental poisoning prevention.

Yolo County Public Health is issuing a community awareness alert regarding the dangers of foraging and consuming wild mushrooms. According to a county press release, across California, there have been ...

A dietitian shares the surprising impact eating mushrooms had on her well-being.

Officials said that Yolo and neighboring counties are seeing the growth of dangerous Death Cap and Western Destroying Angel mushrooms, especially near oak trees after the rain. “Across California, ...

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international ...

How you cook food plays a huge role in how edible it is. For vegetables, not only does it impact the nutritional value of the food, but they can also become toxic if overcooked.