BLADDER infections in middle-age might be a sign of cancer, doctors warn. Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are common and ...

Anyone who has ever had a urinary tract infection knows that they can be difficult to fight. The bacterium E. coli is responsible for about 80 percent of human urinary tract infections. Scientists at ...

Bacteria entering the urinary tract is the most common cause of a UTI. Most UTIs that affect the lower urinary tract are caused by E. coli, as well as other types of bacteria that are normally found ...

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 ...

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 ...

A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). UTIs can affect any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys. When a person refers to a UTI, they are usually talking about a ...

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue. They are ...

Women suffering from recurring urinary tract infections may carry a particularly hearty strain of E. coli bacteria that flourishes in both the gut and the bladder, and can migrate back and forth ...

Certain medical conditions like sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and prostate problems can put you at a higher risk of developing UTI in men. These kind of infections are mostly caused by ...

Doctors usually recommend avoiding sex until a UTI has cleared up completely. This is because having sex may irritate the urinary tract and can push bacteria into the urethra, worsening the infection.