Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the US. CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen looks at the most common causes of foodborne infections and how to improve food safety practices.

An outbreak of infections linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has a lot of people across the United States concerned about ...

For more information on any of these, see the Centers for Disease Control Web site (www.cdc.gov). Giardia: Giardiasis refers to a syndrome of diarrhea, excess gas, and abdominal cramping. It is caused ...

Clostridium perfringens is the leading cause of food poisoning in the United States. Bacteria cause it, and you may ...

E. coli: Symptoms typically start three to four days after consuming contaminated food or water. The Shiga toxin-producing ...

US health authorities said Wednesday that slivered onions used by McDonald's triggered an e.Coli outbreak that sickened 90 ...

Two lawsuits have been filed against the fast-food giant after the CDC announced it was investigating an E. coli outbreak ...

Craving that juicy beef burger at McDonald’s but worried about the recent E. coli outbreak? Here's what you need to ...

Passengers mainly reported symptoms of abdominal cramping, diarrhea, muscle aches and headaches. “The health and safety of our guests, crew, and the communities we visit are our top priority ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 15 new cases, bringing the total number of people sickened to 90.

The McDonald's E. Coli outbreak, which led to 10 hospitalizations and one death, has the chain pulling a popular menu item in ...

McDonald's Quarter Pounders are being linked to a multi-state outbreak of E. coli, according to the U.S. Food and Drug ...