If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you know the misery - the frequency, urgency and pain of urination. And if you’ve had recurrences, you’ve probably tried nearly everything to prevent them ...

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

UTIs can be painful, and they’re not something people like to talk about. But they happen often, affecting an estimated 60% ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images When it feels like you’re raining hellfire into the toilet bowl, it’s fair to wonder what caused you to ...

Those in lower-income zip codes were 60% more likely to develop a foodborne UTI Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest.

Menopause and UTIs (urinary tract infections) can overlap. Some women experience more UTIs during this life stage. Low estrogen in menopause can change the privates environment and make it more prone ...

Dear Doctors: 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 ...

A 40-year-old woman suffered recurrent urinary tract infections for six months before doctors discovered the infection had spread to her kidneys, putting her close to organ failure. Urologist Dr ...

Holding urine regularly can stretch the bladder, increase UTIs and weaken bladder muscles. Urologist Dr Anil Kumar T explains why delaying bathroom breaks may harm long-term urinary health, and how ...