A couple in Salinas, Calif., is warning the public not to pick up and consume wild mushrooms after surviving a near-fatal ...

Experts warn that washing, cooking, and preparing poisonous mushrooms does not neutralize the toxins. If you eat them, you ...

Many foragers have learned the hard way that eating mushrooms in the wild can turn a fun hike into a medical emergency. That's because many wild mushrooms are actually not edible. Speaking about the ...

This year's rise in poisonous mushroom varieties in California has led to precipitous rise in illness and deaths from ...

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 ...

So far this year, at least 23 people have been sickened by eating death cap mushrooms in California and one person has died. (Sean Gallup / Getty Images) The winter season has brought cold and wet ...

After a recent fatal poisoning, health experts say one truth stands out: if you’re not absolutely sure about a wild mushroom, don’t eat it. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an ...

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 ...

Health officials say people should avoid foraging and only eat mushrooms from trusted suppliers such as grocery stores MONDAY, Dec. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California health officials are warning ...