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  Greater Noida: Contaminated water in posh societies, several fall ill due to E. coli virus

  Uttar Pradesh | February 07, 2025 16:09 IST

  E. coli is a type of bacteria found in the environment, including water, food and in the intestines of people and animals. There are many kinds of harmless E. coli, but a few types can make people seriously ill.

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  Study finds fibre in diet can help protect the body from infections

  Health | January 14, 2025 11:01 IST

  A new study revealed that the composition of the gut microbiome can help in predicting the likely chances of life-threatening infection in a person with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other bugs. read on to know more about the study.

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  McDonald's Quarter Pounder back on menu after tests rule out beef patties as E. coli source

  World | October 28, 2024 11:47 IST

  McDonald's has pulled the Quarter Pounder from about one-fifth of its US restaurants, including in Colorado, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming, and in parts of Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

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  McDonald's E. coli outbreak increases as 75 people infected in 13 states in US

  World | October 26, 2024 11:36 IST

  McDonald's E. coli outbreak spreads, 75 people infected across 13 US states. Learn more about the growing health concern and what you need to know to stay safe.

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  McDonald's-linked E. coli outbreak causes death, serious illness in US | All about lethal bacteria

  World | October 24, 2024 14:53 IST

  McDonald's scrambled on Wednesday to contain the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder burgers that has killed one person and sickened nearly 50 others, as it pulled the menu item from restaurants across a dozen states.

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  Life-threatening bacteria found in Make-up products: Study

  Science | December 03, 2019 13:36 IST

  "Make-up products used every day by millions of people in the UK are contaminated with potentially deadly bugs, such as E.coli and Staphylococci because most are not being cleaned and are used far beyond their expiry dates," said study lead author Amreen Bashir from Aston University in the US.

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  Handle Your Money Carefully: Currency Notes Swarming With Pathogens

  India | July 30, 2011 18:03 IST

  Mumbai, July 30: A private health laboratory i n Mumbai has found traces of coliform, E coli and Staphylococcus aureus on many currency notes, reports DNA. If you even try, knowingly or unknowingly (touching your tongue