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 ...

A sign at Jeorse Park Beach in East Chicago warns beachgoers about potentially elevated levels of E. coli. (Javonte Anderson/Capital B) Kenyon Pool spent a recent July afternoon at Gary’s Lake Street ...

An E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce ripped across 15 states in November, sickening dozens of people, including a 9-year-old boy in Indiana who nearly died of kidney failure and a 57-year-old ...

Hoosiers looking to cool off with a dip in open waters this summer may be met with health risks and beach closures due to E. coli pollution. The bacteria prompted temporary swimming bans at Eagle ...

Researchers have, for the first time, estimated how quickly E. coli bacteria can spread between people — and one strain moves as fast as swine flu. Using genomic data from the UK and Norway, ...

With recent E. coli outbreaks linked to certain foods, it’s important to stay informed about the products you buy and eat, as well as how to recognize symptoms and know when to seek proper care. E.

There are many forms of Escherichia coli. While lots are harmless members of the gut microbiome, others can cause serious infections. Some E. coli infections are challenging to eliminate because they ...