Certain foods are more susceptible to listeria contamination than others (think: raw milk, bean sprouts and melon). The ...

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.

A listeria outbreak tied to deli meats has sickened nearly three dozen people across the country, killing two, officials said. Meanwhile, several varieties of bagged and bulk vegetables have recently ...

What is Listeria? What is listeriosis? Listeria is a rare but dangerous bacteria according to the Centers for Disease Control. Listeriosis is a potentially life-threatening infection you can get if ...

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

At least two cases of listeria have been linked to ice cream in the Baltimore metro area, prompting health and safety concerns. Listeria is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause serious, ...

Difficult-to-treat infections caused by dangerous, drug-resistant bacteria are on an alarming upward climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned in a recent health alert. Known ...

Listeria has been making headlines in Hawaiʻi this week with at least one person dead after coming into contact with it. But ...