Members of the mollusk family, oysters are a type of shellfish that grow in saltwater environments and are available in dozens of varieties worldwide. Oysters are one of the few mollusks that are ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...

Raw oysters have been linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday. So far, 64 people across 22 states have gotten sick with the same ...

A salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters has sickened 64 people across 22 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday. Louisiana has not reported any cases. Elsewhere in the ...