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Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part, E. coli ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now identified 84 cases across four states in an ongoing E. coli outbreak. But the agency is still working to find the food source of the outbreak.

Residents of the California towns of Yountville and Burney have been warned of the possible presence of E.coli in their tap water, a bacteria known to create stomach-turning symptoms when accidentally ...

Melanosis coli is a medical condition caused by the release of a pigment molecule — called lipofuscin — into the mucus membranes of the large intestine (colon). Melanosis coli isn’t life-threatening.

Fresh slivered onions served on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has led to one death and illnesses in more than a dozen states, the US Centers for ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that multiple agencies are investigating an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers at McDonald's. The agency said there ...

Best known as a pathogen that causes food poisoning or steals nutrients away from its host, the E. coli bacterium actually plays a critical role in promoting health by producing a compound that helps ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Eleven recent cases of E. coli in Minnesota have been linked to burgers eaten at Red Cow and Hen House. The Minnesota Department of Health says it has identified 10 cases of E. coli in ...

(NEXSTAR) — Organic carrots have been linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak impacting 18 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Sunday. Multiple sizes and brands of bagged ...

At least 29 people have fallen ill during a fast-moving E. coli outbreak in Michigan and Ohio, while the source of the outbreak is still unknown. Of the confirmed cases, 15 are in Michigan and 14 are ...