Karen Fowler, M.P.H., who helped develop the guide and is a longtime patient safety specialist at the VA Center for Clinical ...

Millions of times a year, Americans seek urgent treatment for painful, embarrassing urinary tract infections. But while they ...

Urinary tract infections usually occur when bacteria — most often Escherichia coli — infect the lower urinary tract. The ...

A stewardship initiative improved guideline-adherent UTI management and reduced unnecessary treatment for AUPs.

Cranberry juice isn’t just a tart refresher. It offers real benefits, especially when you choose 100% pure juice with no ...

If you have had strep throat or an ear infection, there's a good chance you received amoxicillin or penicillin to effectively ...

What Women Should Know About Preventing UTIs UTIs are one of the most common infections in the United States, with ...

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 ...

Mission Health announces successful completion of groundbreaking pilot program at McPherson Health & Rehab, using ...

“Kidneys”, however, are easily overlooked until we notice that something just doesn’t feel right or until a medical professional brings it up. Our kidneys are working silently behind the scenes every ...

Some uncomplicated UTIs might go away on their own without treatment. Current guidelines recommend antibiotics for symptomatic UTIs. Rising antibiotic resistance has led some people to try natural ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...