The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to stay away from certain mushroom-laden candies. CDC health officials say that at least 12 people have gotten seriously sick from consuming Diamond Shruumz brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies, with 10 ending up in the hospital as a result. The…
An emerging alternative to psychedelic mushrooms is more dangerous than advertised, public health researchers are warning.
If frolicking in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms is on your bucket list, by all means, go forth. But when the time comes to determine whether you can eat the mushrooms you picked, please don’t rely on AI.
Researchers in Australia have analyzed the genomes of over 100 commercial and wild-grown varieties of Psilocybe cubensis, a psychoactive fungi known as the magic mushroom. The findings may eventually help growers develop “designer shrooms” that have their own unique health benefits, the team says.
A man’s love of mushrooms left him with bizarre red streaks across his back. In a case study released this week, doctors describe how the unlucky fellow developed a rare skin condition from eating undercooked shiitake mushrooms. The condition is only temporary, thankfully, and he recovered with no issues.
