Everyone has one: a scratched, stained plastic cutting board that’s been in your kitchen for years. Despite how many times you say to yourself, “I should get a new one,” you never do — but now, it’s ...

The cleanliness of cutting boards is a long-debated food safety issue, given that both wood and plastic — the most common cutting board materials — can easily harbor bacteria. New research shows that ...

Cutting boards protect your tables and countertops, but if you're not careful, the cutting board you use may affect your personal health. Here are several cutting boards that can prove dangerous to ...

Plastic cutting boards are prized for their versatility, easy-clean up, and affordable price point. But did you know that your plastic cutting board might be harmful to your health? That's according ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: vejaa/Getty Images, MirageC/Getty Images, Nature, food, landscape, ...