The bacterium that causes infections of the urinary possess the molecular tools to steal what it needs from its hosts. Researchers, however, are attempting to turn the tables and use those tools to kill E. coli. ...more

March 4, 2009

Paula O'Rourke always keeps peanut butter crackers in the car for her children to snack on. The Bethesda, Md., mother of three had just bought a new supply when she heard the product had been recalled because of a risk of salmonella poisoning. She felt obligated to throw away the $2 package, but, she says, "I had this moment where I thought, 'Come on. The chance of these crackers actually being trouble is so slim.'" ...more

February 8, 2009

The Food and Drug Administration's efforts to combat food-borne illness are hampered by infrequent inspections, not enough staff and the failure to implement a program devoted to the safety of fresh produce, according to congressional investigators. ...more

September 26, 2008

An E. coli outbreak linked to a restaurant in northeastern Oklahoma has sickened more than 200 people and killed at least one person, state health officials said Tuesday. ...more

September 3, 2008

How safe is that salad? Every year, 1 in 4 Americans suffers from food illness, and about 14 percent of those cases involve fresh produce. ...more

August 22, 2008

The cost of gasoline for transportation has caused a big reduction in the amount of traffic on the roads, which indicates we are all staying home unless absolutely necessary. This is going to eventually cause the syndrome of "cabin fever" to affect many of us and possibly the real fever of increased illnesses. ...more

August 15, 2008

Whole Foods Market is recalling fresh ground beef sold between June 2 through Aug. 6 because the beef might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. ...more

August 10, 2008

A baffling phenomenon known as sudden infant death syndrome is one of the leading causes of death for children younger than 1. Now, British researchers say they may have found a contributing factor: bacteria. ...more

May 30, 2008

Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer on Tuesday announced a total ban on the slaughter at meat plants of cows too sick or weak to stand. ...more

May 21, 2008

CHICAGO - A Chicago-based company has recalled an "undetermined amount of beef products" distributed in 11 states, including Florida, due to an E. coli scare, federal officials announced Saturday. ...more

May 18, 2008