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Six people have died due to an outbreak of listeria linked to prepared pasta meals sold at major US grocery chains. A doctor explains how to reduce your risk of illness.

Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a food safety alert this week about an E. coli outbreak linked to ...

Fried rice syndrome refers to food poisoning caused by the bacterium Bacillus cereus which occurs when cooked food is left at room temperature for too long. Dr. Joe, a board certified emergency room ...

A few precautions as you prepare your Thanksgiving feast will help keep gastrointestinal distress out of your holiday ...

B. cereus is common in the environment. It can be present in soil and therefore on vegetation. That means it can come into ...

High levels of E. coli were found in uncooked meats and raw dog food sold in grocery stores in the U.K., according to research presented last week at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and ...

A combination of artificial intelligence and optical imaging could help rapidly identify bacterial contamination in food supplies. (Getty Images) Artificial intelligence could be a valuable tool for ...

While gut bacteria play an essential (if not always socially tactful) role in human nutrition, a wealth of recent research ...