Urinary tract infections are common, and the risk generally increases with age. They happen when bacteria infect your urethra, bladder, or other organs in your urinary tract. In older people, UTIs ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can and do affect people of all ages. But for a variety of reasons, they occur more frequently in older adults, and particularly in older women. Learn why UTIs become ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often thought of as a women's health issue. But the reality is that men too can get UTI. A senior urologist says that while women's anatomy puts them at risk of ...

A 31-year-old woman's mild urinary infection escalated into kidney stones and septic shock. Know the warning signs you should never ignore to protect your health. Urinary tract infections are common, ...

As an infectious disease physician, I get multiple phone calls, curbsides, and consults every day from providers looking for help in diagnosing or managing urinary tract infections (UTIs).

If you’ve had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know how uncomfortable it can be. This infection can be treated with antibiotics and by drinking more water. But what if the infection keeps coming ...

A new study in Clinical Microbiology suggests that nearly one in five UTIs in Southern California could trace back to E. coli ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body’s ability to use sugar — or glucose — from food for energy. It can lead to various health complications, including having a higher risk of ...

The cancer affects over 10,300 people in the UK each year, but early symptoms like blood in urine are often mistaken for UTI ...

A common urinary tract infection turned life-threatening for 31-year-old Lauren Carson. What began as mild discomfort escalated to severe pain and confusion. The infection caused kidney stones and ...