Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

You can get norovirus any time of the year, but it spreads most during the winter.

William Schaffner, Professor of preventive medicine, health policy, infectious diseses, Vanderbilt University • conversation
Jan. 27, 2025 ~6 min

Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk − a reminder of how pasteurization protects health

Raw milk can carry many dangerous germs − now including the H5N1 virus that causes avian flu.

Kerry E. Kaylegian, Associate Research Professor of Food Science, Penn State • conversation
Dec. 5, 2024 ~9 min


How to cook turkey without making people sick

How can you avoid foodborne illness this Thanksgiving? An expert has tips to help you cook your turkey safely.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 25, 2024 ~10 min

What’s the best way to store leftovers?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, a food safety expert tells you how to best store your leftover food.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min

Tips to avoid food poisoning while grilling

With grilling season in full swing, an expert digs into what you need to know about the harmful bacteria that can ruin a summer party.

Michigan State • futurity
July 2, 2024 ~6 min

Summertime can be germy: A microbiologist explains how to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Common summer activities can expose you to a host of infectious diseases. But there are simple steps you can take to protect yourself from pathogens ranging from E. coli to T. gondii.

Bill Sullivan, Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indiana University • conversation
June 11, 2024 ~8 min

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Before World War II, pathogens in milk accounted for 1 in 4 cases of foodborne diseases in the US. Pasteurization reduced this figure to less than 1%.

Kerry E. Kaylegian, Associate Research Professor of Food Science, Penn State • conversation
May 17, 2024 ~8 min

Some cleaners don’t do much to fight norovirus

When researchers put a table-wiping robot to work, they learned that some sanitizers don't protect against human norovirus as much as they thought.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2022 ~9 min


To avoid getting sick, wash your hands, not raw chicken

To reduce the risk of foodborne illness, give your hands a good washing when preparing food like raw chicken. But, don't wash the poultry. Here's why.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
April 4, 2022 ~6 min

Don’t wash your turkey this Thanksgiving

If you want to keep yourself and your dinner guests safe from foodborne illness, you shouldn't wash poultry. An expert breaks down how to stay safe.

NC State • futurity
Nov. 19, 2021 ~5 min

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