Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
European E. coli confirmed in Arizona death
(AP) -- Health officials have confirmed the first American death tied to the food-poisoning outbreak in Europe.
Jul 8, 2011
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News tagged with e coli
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Could adaptable bacteria cause repeat urinary tract infections?
(HealthDay)—Women suffering from recurring urinary tract infections may carry a particularly hearty strain of E. coli bacteria that flourishes in both the gut and the bladder, and can migrate back and forth despite repeated ...
May 9, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ready-to-bake cookie dough not ready-to-eat, study of E. coli outbreak finds
The investigation of a 2009 multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), an important cause of bacterial gastrointestinal illness, led to a new culprit: ready-to-bake commercial prepackaged cookie ...
Dec 9, 2011
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Medical research
Smarter, cheaper technologies offer improved point-of-care medicine
Scientists have developed and combined new paper and flexible polymer substrates with special sensing devices for rapid and accurate detection of pathogens such as HIV, as well as other biotargets. These novel technologies ...
May 8, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
More evidence seen that deer spread Oregon E. coli
(AP) -- Health officials think they'll be able to prove deer droppings in a Washington County strawberry field caused an E. coli outbreak that killed one person and sickened 14 others.
Aug 12, 2011
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Medical research
Bacteria may help babies' digestive tracts more than suspected, scientists find
Some of the first living things to greet a newborn baby do a lot more than coo or cuddle. In fact, they may actually help the little one's digestive system prepare for a lifetime of fighting off dangerous germs.
Nov 7, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Chipotle closes 43 US restaurants after E.coli outbreak
Chipotle Mexican Grill shut 43 restaurants in Oregon and Washington states following an outbreak of E.coli linked to at least 22 cases, a Chipotle spokesman said Monday.
Nov 2, 2015
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Medical research
Some hospitalized patients' infections may develop from their own bacteria
Hospitals have strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to protect patients from bacteria that rarely sicken healthy people but can be deadly for vulnerable patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses. Nearly 100,000 ...
Jan 11, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Microbial link between Western-style diet and incidence of colorectal cancer uncovered
New research, published in Gastroenterology, builds the case that a Western-style diet—rich in red and processed meat, sugar and refined grains/carbohydrates—is tied to higher risk of colorectal cancer through the intestinal ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
E. coli bacteria found to exploit Crohn's disease inflammation
A multi-year study of the role of E. coli gut bacteria in Crohn's disease finds that intestinal inflammation liberates chemicals that nourish the bacteria's growth and promotes its ability to cause inflammation.
Apr 27, 2022
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