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 urine culture before they could treat me. It was another day of being ...

E. coli strains found in meat could be responsible for almost 1 in 5 UTIs, a new study found — with some populations at a ...

Asparagus aside—most of the reasons urine smells funny are harmless, but four urologists listed others you may not have been ...

The presence of antibiotic-resistance bacteria in a person’s stool or urine indicates an increased risk of developing a drug-resistant bloodstream infection, such as sepsis, according to research ...

Compared with other urine analysis methods, urine Gram stain has a moderate predictive value for detecting gram-negative bacteria in urine culture but does not significantly improve urinary tract ...

Each year, 10 million episodes are treated with antibiotics, but half of the time subsequent urine testing fails to confirm ...

Finding blood in your urine can be alarming, but it’s not always cancer. From infections and stones to exercise or ...

If your cat starts using their box more than usual, skips the box altogether, or cries while urinating, it's best to call a vet. They may have a UTI.

A four-year study identified a surprising cause of nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections: E. coli bacteria from contaminated ...

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