Microwaving food is quick and convenient. Although there is some confusion regarding safety, microwave ovens may retain and even enhance nutrition better than other forms of cooking.

There was a recent recall of so-called ‘radioactive shrimp’ that were potentially contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137). But contamination isn’t an all-or-nothing affair, so you might wonder exactly ...

An investigation sparked by Cesium-137-tainted spices and shrimp in the U.S. has detected trace radiation at a clove farm in ...