When a urinary tract infection (UTI) hits, the first question is often: what’s to blame? The answer: Bacteria. But how that bacteria is introduced to your system can vary. Sexual contact can be to ...

Recurrent UTI can seriously affect the quality of life and deserves medical attention, explains Dr Sarika Pandya.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of those uncomfortable health situations that many people know all too well. The sting, the constant urge to run to the bathroom and the interruptions to work or ...

Younger men in their twenties to early forties are increasingly experiencing urinary disorders like kidney stones and ...

News that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized with a urinary tract infection has cast light on a common condition that can quickly turn life-threatening, especially among older patients.

Antibiotics do not cause urinary tract infections (UTIs). However, research suggests there may be a link between prior use of antibiotics and a person developing an antibiotic-resistant UTI. A UTI may ...

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 ...

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections occur when common bacteria infect the lower urinary tract of otherwise healthy females. Any urinary tract infection that does not fit this description is a ...

A kidney infection, or pyelonephritis, is a serious medical condition that occurs when harmful bacteria enter and infect the kidneys. The infection typically starts in the bladder or urinary tract and ...

Frequent urination is often blamed on ageing, but doctors warn it could signal underlying conditions such as an enlarged ...