Health Nov 17 One person dies, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Nation Oct 28 McDonald’s Quarter Pounders back on menu after testing rules out beef patties as E. coli outbreak source McDonald's said in a statement that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to believe that slivered onions from a single supplier are the likely source of contamination. By Sarah Parvini, Associated Press
Health Oct 23 5 things to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak A preliminary investigation suggests raw slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders are a likely source of the outbreak. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
World Jun 14 Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Seine River less than 2 months before Paris Olympics Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes. By Tom Nouvian, Associated Press
Science Sep 13 Watch antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve right before your eyes It’s spreading! Scientists at Harvard Medical School in Boston and Technion-Israel have designed a way to document bacteria as the microbes become impervious to antibiotics. By Lora Strum, Julia Griffin
Jun 30 FDA warns against cookie dough after E. coli outbreak By Eugene Mason The Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that eating raw cookie dough may be harmful to your health following an E. coli outbreak that prompted the recall of millions of pounds of flour. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 4:38 New ‘superbug’ becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 22 New Clues to Deadly Strength of Germany E. Coli Strain By Talea Miller The O104:H4 E. coli strain. (Photo courtesy Manfred Rohde, Helmholtz-Zentrum fuer Infektionsforschung (HZI)/Getty Images) The rare strain of E. coli that has killed 39 people and sickened thousands in Europe combines the abilities of two known E. coli pathogens… Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch News Wrap: Ariz. Firefighters Ramp Up Battle Against Wallow Fire In other news Friday, firefighters in eastern Arizona hurried to make the most of improved conditions in their battle against the Wallow wildfire. Also, health officials announced that bean sprouts from a German organic farm were the source of the… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch In Europe, Fingers Pointing Over Origin of Deadly, Costly New E. Coli Strain A deadly new strain of E. coli is sickening hundreds throughout Europe and so far baffling researchers and health officials. Ray Suarez reports on the outbreak that has many Europeans concerned about the contents of their salads and soups. Continue watching