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. No, you probably shouldn't wash your chicken. Studies have shown that it is ...

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 ...