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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of any part of the urinary tract, including the urethra, kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Bladder infections are the most common form of UTI. UTIs usually ...

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 ...

Medically reviewed by Cordelia Nwankwo, MD UTIs are caused by bacteria, while yeast infections are caused by fungus.Common UTI symptoms include burning when peeing and an urgent need to urinate.Yeast ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in adults 65 and older, mainly due to age-related factors like malnutrition, poor ...

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 ...

Contaminated meat could be the culprit behind nearly half a million urinary tract infections (UTIs) in the U.S. each year, a new study published in the journal One Health found. UTIs are caused by a ...