Urinary tract infections are more than an uncomfortable nuisance. Foodborne bacteria could be behind more than a half-million UTIs in the US each year, according to worrisome new findings from experts ...

A new study finds that nearly one-fifth of urinary tract infections can be linked to E. coli bacteria in chicken, turkey, pork, or beef. The researchers say that animal-borne infections are more ...

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Urinary tract infections can be very dangerous, even deadly, if they get into the bloodstream Each year, between 4 million and 6 million people in the United States have urinary tract infections ...

As rates of urinary tract infections rise, researchers are pointing to diet as a possible cause of the increase Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

LOS ANGELES — Nearly one in five urinary tract infections may be caused by E. coli bacteria transmitted through contaminated meat, according to a four-year study that reframes the common infection as ...

Regular use of antibiotics can have negative long-term effects on people prone to frequent urinary tract infections, researchers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A “close cousin” of the dangerous strain ...

Medically reviewed by Soma Mandal, MD E. coli bacteria from your skin or rectum are common causes of UTIs.UTIs often require antibiotics to treat and prevent serious complications like kidney ...

In a recent study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers assess the resistance of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) over time in adults who received uncomplicated urinary ...

Urinary tract infections can be painful and inconvenient. The first line of treatment for UTIs is antibiotics, but supplements may help prevent future infections. A urogynecologist recommends ...