As the official start of summer approaches, federal officials are warning Americans to take extra precautions when eating oysters and clams to avoid a potentially deadly illness known as paralytic ...

An outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning that has sickened at least 20 people has prompted health officials to urge those who harvested mussels from a stretch of Oregon’s coast since Saturday to ...

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to avoid shellfish from Oregon and Washington that could be “contaminated with paralytic shellfish toxins.” The shellfish include oysters and bay ...

older man with a headache Shellfish poisoning can cause severe neurological symptoms, including ocular dysmetria, and can be difficult to diagnose. A 50-year-old man presents with a main complaint of ...

New research from a team led by the Unversity of Washington found that last year’s heat wave at the end of June resulted in an unprecedented die-off of shellfish in the region. Researchers found that ...

Shellfish include various mollusks, oysters, and crustaceans that are highly rich in antioxidants, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. Following the rise in shellfish consumption rates throughout the ...