BRITS are being urged to look out for the early warning signs of a common infection. Serious and potentially deadly complications, like sepsis, can occur if left untreated. Brits are being urged ...

A 50-year-old UK father, mistook signs of bladder cancer for a UTI and kept drinking cranberry juice to treat the disease.

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects your bladder, urethra, or kidneys. It occurs when bacteria—most commonly E. coli—enter and invade your bladder.

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in adults 65 and older, mainly due to age-related factors like malnutrition, poor bladder control, and ...

Chris Cotton tried cranberry juice to relieve the symptoms but a visit to the doctor eventually led to the devastating ...

US and MCUG for all children aged <2 years. 99m Tc–DMSA scan in high-grade reflux [3] Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common serious bacterial infection in childhood, and its ...

But medical professionals and caregivers should avoid jumping to conclusions and assuming that UTI is the default diagnosis. Taking a good medical history, paying attention to vital signs ...

and the difficulty in interpreting the signs and symptoms of UTI in a population in which significant comorbidities can undermine the communication between the patient and the medical team.