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 ...

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There’s nothing more summery than shucking some oysters, but you might want to think twice before you slurp them down—or at least check where your haul is coming from first. That’s because some ...

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 ...

Phyllis Clough was driving to the post office in the tiny Alaskan village of Old Harbor one summer afternoon when her lips went numb. Within minutes, her mouth was swollen and the numbness had spread ...

The Washington State Department of Health warned against harvesting shellfish along the Washington coast until further notice, after unsafe levels of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) were detected.

Eating shellfish regularly supports immune, brain, and metabolic health. Shellfish provide protein, vitamin B12, and essential minerals with relatively low mercury levels. Improper preparation and ...

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 ...

Harvesting shellfish without purification has not been allowed in Boston Harbor since 1925, when a national typhoid epidemic was linked to contaminated oysters. (Video by Jenna Perlman/Globe staff) ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.