One in five UTI cases may stem from E. coli found in retail meats • Chicken and turkey show the highest contamination rates • ...

Once a UTI develops, “the most common and effective treatment is a course of antibiotics,” says Adair. The specific ...

While UTIs often occur due to sexual activity or hygiene, there are four surprising things that could be to blame for a UTI — ...

Bacteria that often cause urinary infections can spread as rapidly as swine flu. But E. coli that are resistant to several ...

Bacteria first enter a person's gut after touching or eating undercooked meat. The bacteria can grow and live in the gut — ...

Q: I have had a UTI several times and know the symptoms. This last time, when I went to urgent care, they said they needed a ...

The acidity of urine -- as well as the presence of small molecules related to diet -- may influence how well bacteria can grow in the urinary tract, a new study shows. The research, at Washington ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

A new drug cocktail successfully targeted and treated urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by Escherichia coli, according to results from the first stage of a phase 2 trial. The results set the ...

If you have any ground beef in your refrigerator or freezer, you’ll want to check it immediately. That’s because the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has ...