Washington creamery recalls cheese wheels after 3 customers report E. coli infections, including Oregon resident

A Washington creamery is recalling several cheese products after three individuals — including one Oregon resident — tested ...

Dangerous E. coli strain blocks gut's defense mechanism against spreading infection

When harmful bacteria that cause food poisoning, such as E. coli, invade through the digestive tract, gut cells usually fight ...
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What to Know About E. Coli Outbreaks, According to an MD

E. coli outbreaks are fairly common, with an estimated 265,000 illnesses and 100 deaths each year in the US. But this bacteria, and the illness they cause, aren't something to take lightly. Not ...
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Sanofi partners with Janssen, Teva on E. coli, IBD treatments

Sanofi announced separate collaborations this week with two pharmaceutical companies based in New Jersey: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, and Teva Pharmaceuticals. Sanofi, ...
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Do I have the flu or E. coli? How to tell the symptoms apart amid E. coli outbreak in WA

An outbreak of E. coli has led to the recall of bagged carrots from multiple brands. Across the country, dozens of cases have been confirmed, including eight in Washington state, and it’s believed ...
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Pathogenic Germs Can Keep Infected Cells in the Gut

While microbes are everywhere in the world, and in our bodies, many are harmless. Others, however, can be very dangerous.
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Over 100 Sickened in McDonald’s E. Coli Outbreak

Public health agencies have been delving into a multistate E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Investigators believe slivered onions on the burgers were contaminated. There ...
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Scientists Have Created Cancer-Fighting E. Coli Bacteria

Scientists in China are hoping to turn Escherichia coli bacteria into a cancer-fighting ally. In a new study, they describe their creation of genetically engineered E. coli strains that can ...