Summer might be primetime for outdoor gatherings full of delicious delicacies, but it’s also when you’re more likely to end up with an unwanted side dish of food poisoning. About 48 million people in the United States get a foodborne illness every year, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And when summer rolls…
Food poisoning happens when you eat food or drink water that contains infectious bacteria, viruses, or parasites. These germs can make you sick, causing digestive symptoms like stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. These symptoms can cause fluid loss and keep your energy low. Drinking plenty of fluids and eating plain, nutritious foods can help you…
Sunburn Sun Poisoning Skin reddening Yes Yes Warmth Yes Yes Pain Tenderness or soreness Tenderness or soreness Blistering Mild blistering Mild to severe blistering Skin peeling Days later, as skin begins to heal Days later, as skin begins to heal Other symptoms None Chills, nausea, rash, dehydration, dizziness, confusion Exposure to UV light causes both…
2024 was a major year for food recalls. In fact, hospitalizations and deaths from contaminated food in 2024 doubled from the year prior. In the wake of so many headlines about foodborne illness outbreaks, you may be wondering which foods were the top culprits—a new report identified 10. Each year, Consumer Reports pulls together the…
