Learn why washing raw meat actually spreads germs, and how to easily prepare chicken and other proteins the safe way.

Studies show washing raw chicken may spread harmful bacteria—but the real risks depend on what’s happening in your kitchen.

To wash or not to wash. That really is the question when it comes to meats. However, there isn't a cut-and-dry answer.

If you've been told that washing raw chicken is good practice, you might find it unsanitary to skip when preparing chicken. But science actually says that habit could do more harm than good. David ...

For many years, there’s been a debate in the kitchens of many families (myself included). First, it was the long-held belief that you should wash chicken before cooking. That myth was debunked by many ...

Some wash chicken before they cook it, but does it make it any safer? Your grandmother always washed her chicken, your mother taught you to wash chicken and it just feels logical that washing meat ...

Foodborne pathogens sicken an estimated 48 million Americans every year: CDC An illustration depicts a person cleaning chicken in a sink. Lydia Zuraw/Kaiser Health News This is a Kaiser Health News ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food say experts say don’t — repeat don’t — wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. They ...