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UTIs are generally caused by bacteria — E. coli, most often — and research suggests that, at least in some cases, the ...

Nearly one in five patients with urinary infections in a research group likely contracted them from contaminated meat –an issue that could be occurring across the country, according to a new study.

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 ...

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 ...

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Millions of people in the U.S. and around the world suffer from urinary tract infections every year. Some groups are especially prone to chronic UTIs, including women, older adults and some veterans.

THE SHARP STUFF TO THE ADULTS. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A NEW STUDY ABOUT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, RESEARCHERS SAY. FOR ABOUT 20% OF CASES, THERE’S A SURPRISING SOURCE OF BACTERIA. JOINING US NOW ...

UTIs can be painful, and they’re not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% ...

I keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), and each time I go to the labòratory, tests confirm that I have an infection.

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 ...