The Shiga toxin-producing bacteria thought to have come from contaminated lettuce has been described as a growing threat by a ...

Urinary tract infections are more than an uncomfortable nuisance. Foodborne bacteria could be behind more than a half-million UTIs in the US each year, according to worrisome new findings from experts ...

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacteria that commonly causes UTIs. When an infection occurs, doctors prescribe antibiotics to help treat it. E. coli is a type of bacteria that lives in the gut ...

E. coli infection in cats is a bacterial condition that develops in the intestines. The condition can eventually lead to blood poisoning. Unfortunately, kittens are most at risk of the condition. This ...

Raw milk cheese produced by brand RAW FARM has caused several E. coli infections in the U.S., the CDC reported on Feb. 16, 2024. (RAW FARM) DETROIT – Several people were infected with E. coli after ...

The Center of Disease Control has recently announced an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration reports that the slivered onions are the likely ...

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. Particularly vulnerable are young children, ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a Food Safety Alert regarding a multi-state outbreak linked to organic carrots that as infected dozens of ...

There are many forms of Escherichia coli. Many are harmless members of the gut microbiome, but others can cause serious ...

With a seeming uptick in food recalls at stores and restaurants nationwide linked to a variety of foodborne illnesses ranging from E. coli to Listeria, health experts are sharing insight about what to ...

The strain of E. coli linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders is one of the leading causes of foodborne illness in the U.S. On Oct. 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that an ...

Hemorrhagic colitis is a rare illness involving Escherichia coli O157:H7. It causes abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. People can contract it in various ways, including by eating contaminated foods.