Q: A friend who is 74 years old had an episode recently where she suddenly sounded as though she had dementia. Her physician diagnosed it as an effect of a UTI. Can you talk about how UTIs in older ...

E. coli bacteria from your skin or rectum are common causes of UTIs. UTIs often require antibiotics to treat and prevent serious complications like kidney damage. Holding in your pee can create an ...

As rates of urinary tract infections rise, researchers are pointing to diet as a possible cause of the increase Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Bacteria entering the urinary tract is the most common cause of a UTI. Most UTIs that affect the lower urinary tract are caused by E. coli, as well as other types of bacteria that are normally found ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old man in relatively good health. I don’t smoke or drink, and I have a vegetarian diet. I exercise moderately, and I am not overweight. About 30 years ago, I ...

It's not something you think about—until something doesn't feel right. Then, panic can set in. Even though urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common issue, it doesn't make them any less painful or ...

Credit: Getty Images. Results are from a meta-analysis of 33 trials involving 35,939 patients with overactive bladder. Overactive bladder treatment using antimuscarinic drugs increases the risks for ...

Feeling like you need to pee right after using the bathroom is common and can be frustrating. These symptoms, known as urinary urgency and frequency, have many causes, including infections and ...