The California Poison Control System reported 21 cases linked to a toxin called amatoxin, found in a mushroom known as the death cap. The illnesses occurred between mid-November and early December, ...

A Southern California family is turning their tragedy into a warning after their beloved dog ate a death cap mushroom during ...

Yet another person has died from eating a toxic variety of mushroom that has been blooming recently in California — bringing the state’s death toll to four, health officials said. The latest victim is ...

SAN DIEGO -- Four people have died and three others have required liver transplants after eating the aptly named death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California following a rainy winter. The ...

San Diego County public health officials Thursday urged residents to avoid foraging for, and eating, wild mushrooms due to possible poisoning from a dangerous toxin called amatoxin. Winter rainfall ...

SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego County public health officials urged residents to avoid foraging for, and eating, wild mushrooms due to possible poisoning from a dangerous toxin called amatoxin. Winter ...

Health officials in California have issued a warning: not to forage for and eat death cap mushrooms after three people have died and dozens of others have gotten sick. [ Read more trending news ] The ...

A California man has died after he ate wild mushrooms. It’s the fourth such fatality in recent months as health officials warn of an “unprecedented outbreak.” On Tuesday, Jan. 27, officials announced ...

California health officials are warning people not to collect or eat wild mushrooms after a toxin found in some types poisoned nearly two dozen people and killed one. The California Poison Control ...