Until recently, it was believed that human urine is sterile, but advanced culturing techniques and DNA sequencing have revealed that bacteria and other microbes—such as viruses and fungi—inhabit the human bladder and urinary ...
Sep 9, 2024
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If you're lucky enough to survive a battle with the bloodstream infection sepsis, risks of a recurrence that sends you back to hospital within a month remain high, new data shows.
Sep 2, 2024
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Physicians may still be the most trusted source for health information, but more and more people scroll through social media before scheduling with a doctor's office.
Aug 8, 2024
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New research, led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton, shows that inflammation outside the brain, such as that caused by common infections such as colds and urine infections, is linked to ...
Jul 23, 2024
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People who drink cranberry juice are 54% less likely to develop urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to a study led by researchers at Bond University.
Jul 22, 2024
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One person died from an E. coli outbreak that sickened at least 275 people in the United Kingdom during the past month, health officials said Thursday.
Jun 27, 2024
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A researcher at the University of Missouri has developed a program that improves the quality of care and reduces avoidable hospitalizations in nursing homes—saving Missouri nursing homes and Medicare millions of dollars and ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Independent living is important for seniors, but a new study shows it might not be the best thing for their health.
Jun 24, 2024
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Red and yellow and pink and green—your urine can sing a rainbow too. You may be surprised to find out it can be purple and orange and blue. And a myriad of other unusual colors besides.
Jun 10, 2024
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Patients can now see an array of doctors without leaving their recliner thanks to telemedicine. But that doesn't mean trips to the office should end.
Jun 3, 2024
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