The E. coli outbreak that prompted Nebraska Beef Ltd.'s recall of 5.3 million pounds of beef in Michigan and Ohio has now spread to three other states.

At least one new case of possible E. coli has been reported in New York, Kentucky and Indiana according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Mexican authorities have brushed aside suspicions that tomatoes grown in Mexico caused the food poisoning outbreak in the U.S. and Canada, citing tests on local tomato farms that yielded no salmonella.

Mexico's agriculture ministry also urged Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to recognize the results of its two-week study on Mexican tomato farms and clear Mexican tomatoes of suspicions of being infected with the bacteria

A new device that allows patients to communicate with their doctors, get information about their health status, and find out about their condition has received clearance from United States Food and Drug Administration.

Intel, the world's largest semi-conductor company, has received approval for its health management tool - The Intel Health Guide

In a bid to help consumers figure out whether they have bought potentially contaminated food, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will publish the retailers' names on the Agriculture Department Web site.

The new rule that was announced Friday is expected to be published next week and will take effect 30 days later. A list of retail stores will be published within three to 10 business days of issuing the recall release, the USDA said

Members of the Food and Drug Administration's panel of outside experts on Thursday did not recommend adding the agency's toughest warnings to labels of epilepsy drugs, saying studies didn't show a high enough risk for suicidal behavior.

The FDA panel voted 14 to 4 with three abstentions against adding the tougher warning, saying that a strong warning could scare epilepsy patients from being treated with effective drugs. However, the panel voted in favor of sending a medication guide to doctors detailing the risks of suicide with the drugs