All of this disproportionately affects the elderly. In a 2023 study of patients with a median age of 75, approximately 30% of ...

Many women believe public toilets or tight pants cause UTIs, but that’s a myth. So what really leads to recurrent infections, and how can they be treated without antibiotics?

UTIs may cause neurological symptoms, especially in older adults. It can also worsen symptoms in people with neurological conditions. Diagnosing and treating the UTI may help prevent serious ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a method for diagnosing urinary tract infections that significantly accelerates antibiotic resistance testing in urine. Because ...

Bacterial infections are common and include soft-tissue infections and urinary tract infections. (Photo: Getty Images) Madonna's longtime manager Guy Oseary announced Thursday on Instagram that the ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, but recent studies have shown that the relationship between diet and UTIs is more complex than previously thought. Dietary choices, along with food safety ...

Bacteria are everywhere, even in our bodies. While some might be dangerous, many have beneficial, positive roles. Researchers have now found that there are lactobacilli in the urinary tracts of human ...

Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical contributor as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News.