Talk about a reason to wash your lettuce thoroughly...

If I'm totally honest, I don't always do a great job of washing my produce. But that changes as of today. it turns out that there is a parasite that is spreading across the US, called Rat Lungworm, and the primary way to get it is to have contact with snails (and they can hitch a ride to your place by hiding in lettuce). Cases have been reported in Florida and here's more on what to look out for.