The mushrooms, which appeared to be common white button mushrooms, were actually death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides), a highly toxic variety. The victims developed severe liver damage and ...

Researchers said in May that an already widely used medical dye reduces the poisonous effects of death cap mushrooms in mice. This has raised hopes of the first targeted antidote for the world’s ...

Yard shrooms are so cute, especially the red ones with the white spots. But here's why you should think twice before popping that mushroom into your mouth.

The mushrooms reportedly look like white button mushrooms, which are edible, but are actually amanita phalloides, also known as death cap mushrooms for their level of poisonousness. Anyone who ...

Anyone who eats death cap mushrooms may fall ill, then appear to recover, but the poison can then cause liver failure or death, officials said. Photo by Michael G. Wood via British Columbia Centre ...

The mushrooms reportedly look like white button mushrooms, which are edible, but are actually amanita phalloides, also known as death cap mushrooms for their level of poisonousness. Anyone who ...