CHICAGO, IL – We’ve all been there—a tasty snack slips from your plate and lands on the floor. It’s frustrating, especially in the middle of a good meal. And in that moment of hesitation, many people ...

They were floored by the results. Everyone’s picked up food fast to prevent contamination — but is this method tried and true or merely an old wives’ tale? A Chicago microbiologist has put the ...

New lab research reveals that when it comes to food safety, timing matters far less than floors, surfaces, and your health.

Step away from the cookie. The science is in, and deciding whether to eat that chip isn't as simple as snatching it up within five seconds. It’s a question that never seems to die: Is it safe to eat ...

Many people follow the “five-second rule,” but science shows the truth is more about safety than timing. Studies have found that food picks up germs as soon as it hits the floor, regardless of how ...

If your family has lived, or at least survived, by the five-second rule, researchers at San Diego State University say you may be living on borrowed time. You know the rule: If food falls to the floor ...

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It’s the season for the treats that come but once-a-year! But, what if as you make your selections at the holiday party, one ...

With the exception of buttery toast that lands yellow side down, dropped food is good, so long as you pick it up ASAP. At least, that's the conventional wisdom of anyone who subscribes to the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- When Fernando Lucero drops a piece of food on the ground, he picks it up. And eats it. Five-second rule, guys -- totally makes it OK. Still, Lucero is no fool. He inspects it ...