The California outbreak of potentially fatal amatoxin was avoidable. Here's how to safely enjoy wild mushrooms. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Mushroom poisoning sickened 20 people ...

The hunt for much-loved morel mushrooms is underway, but morel hunters need to be cautious because some look-alikes can kill you. "Make sure you know how to identify any wild mushroom before eating it ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The winter season has brought cold and wet conditions that are perfect for fungi like death cap mushrooms, or ...

California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one. The California Poison Control ...

Darren Roberts is the Medical Director of the NSW Poisons Information Centre and a clinical toxicologist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW. Mushrooms generally grow in cooler and wetter ...

An office of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency. File photo San Diego County public health officials Thursday urged residents to avoid foraging for, and eating, wild mushrooms due ...

Mushroom poisoning sickened 20 people and caused one death in early December. The California Public Health Department advises caution when foraging, especially for amateurs. Experts recommend you ...