FDA Warns Against Eating Shellfish From Washington and Oregon Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning; What Exactly Is This Condition?

Medicine & Technology Jun 11, 2024

At least 31 individuals in Oregon have gotten sick due to an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning. Read to learn more.

Man From Missouri Dies After Eating Raw Oysters From Seafood Stand; How Did This Happen?

Jun 11, 2023

Vibrio vulnificus, the bacteria behind the infection that led to the man's demise, can lead to infection after one consumes undercooked or raw osyters or shellfish. Read to learn more.

Woman in New Zealand Paralyzed From Head to Toe 12 Hours After Eating Toxic Shellfish

Aug 31, 2022

A woman in New Zealand went from fit and healthy to fully paralyze just after 12 hours of eating a toxic shellfish. Learn more about this horrific experience that almost took her life in this article.

New 'Vitamin Bullet' to Enhance Shellfish May Help Battle Nutrient Deficiencies

Jul 20, 2020

Fortifying shellfish may help with the severe nutrition deficiencies that two billion people around the world suffer from. As a solution, scientists created 'Vitamin Bullets' that make oysters deliver high doses of Vitamin A and D.