People who eat puffer fish—also known as fugu—take their lives in their own hands. These fish contain tetrodotoxin, a powerful neurotoxin that can spoil a good meal and even kill the diner. The edible ...

A man is in a critical condition in a hospital in Hong Kong after consuming puffer fish and suffering suspected tetrodotoxin poisoning. The 65-year-old man developed facial numbness, general weakness ...

It's an expensive dish of sashimi in Japan, but if not properly prepared the puffer fish, served as fugu, can kill you dead on the sport. Japanese chefs undergo months of training to learn how to ...