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

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Bacteria lurking in everyday store-bought meat may be causing thousands of urinary tract infections, especially in lower-income communities. Study: Zoonotic Escherichia coli and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a food safety alert this week about an E. coli outbreak linked to ...

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 ...

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More cases of illness have been reported in the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers, the Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. The ...