New research examines how the bacteria Escherichia coli, or E. coli -- responsible for most UTIs -- is able to use host nutrients to reproduce at an extraordinarily rapid pace during infection despite ...

Nearly one in five patients with urinary infections in a research group likely contracted them from contaminated meat –an issue that could be occurring across the country, according to a new study.

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A recent study out of Southern California found that meat contaminated with E. coli bacteria could be a driver of nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections (UTIs) a potential risk that may predominantly ...

Researchers have identified a surprising cause of some urinary tract infections: contaminated meat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

A study published in October linked urinary tract infections with food contamination.

THE SHARP STUFF TO THE ADULTS. FIVE ON YOUR HEALTH TONIGHT, A NEW STUDY ABOUT URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, RESEARCHERS SAY. FOR ABOUT 20% OF CASES, THERE’S A SURPRISING SOURCE OF BACTERIA. JOINING US NOW ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common, but recent studies have shown that the relationship between diet and UTIs is more complex than previously thought. Dietary choices, along with food safety ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that around 18% of UTIs are linked to contaminated meat. Maksymenko Nataliia/Getty Images A new study finds that nearly one-fifth of urinary tract infections can ...

Dr. Céline Gounder, an internist, epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, is a CBS News medical correspondent as well as senior fellow and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health ...