E. coli, listeria and salmonella bacteria have been making news, again, for sickening Americans. But what exactly are these tiny troublemakers? Truthfully, unless you have a microscope and samples of ...

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers has caused illnesses in at least 49 people across 10 states, leaving 10 people hospitalized and one dead, the Centers for Disease ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The first lawsuit has been filed in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder. One person has died. Dozens of cases have been reported across the nation, but ...

A "fast-moving" outbreak of E. coli has spread to 10 states including Iowa, leaving dozens sick and one dead. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that 49 people have ...

Infections from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) bacteria are the most common cause of travelers’ diarrhea, and they commonly cause childhood diarrhea in low-income regions. In children below ...

A multi-center study led by researchers at Cincinnati Children's sheds surprising new light on why some newborns become severely ill from Escherichia coli infection, but others do not. Turns out that ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...