Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Zucchini may seem harmless, but a recent case study of ...

Zucchini, also known as courgette, is a type of summer squash with many culinary uses. While it’s commonly served cooked, many people enjoy eating zucchini raw too, as it works great in salads, with ...

Rogue zucchini seeds are suspected to be behind several cases of illness in England. Zucchinis, also called courgettes, contain a naturally occurring compound. When this is at a high enough level it ...

Summer is here, and the need to stay hydrated is more important than ever. While drinking plenty of water is the answer to it, consuming hydrating foods and fruits can be beneficial too. Zucchini, for ...

For those who hate eating their vegetables, it’s easy to imagine that they’re actually toxic plants masquerading as food. But, as Ars has reported before, many of the common vegetables, fruits, spices ...

There wasn't anything particularly unusual about the squash — just a slightly bitter taste. But that all changed when two women in France started losing their hair. The women didn't know each other, ...

Zucchini may seem harmless, but a recent case study of a patient with cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, and liver damage after eating zucchini shows the dangers of cucurbitacin poisoning. Cucurbitacin ...