The acronym UTI in medical circles stands for “urinary tract infection,” and it applies to a range of infections affecting the kidneys, bladder, ureters and/or urethra. Many people get UTIs when fecal ...

I think we can all agree that urinary tract infections are the top 5 worst things anyone can experience. They’re painful, and uncomfortable and happen quite frequently for some unlucky people. But ...

A urinary tract infection caused by Streptococcus bacteria is relatively uncommon. Certain populations are more at risk than others, but seeking treatment is important for all. Infections caused by ...

New Rapid Test IDs Bacteria Involved In Urinary Tract Infections, Possibly Improving Treatment By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new rapid test could ...

A wellplate with pink liquid in a few of its wells. A gloved hand pipettes liquid into the remaining empty wells. The new test eschews wellplates in favor of a handheld luminescence reader. Credit: ...

A new rapid test could improve treatment of urinary tract infections, by identifying the most effective antibiotic for each individual patient. The test applies different antibiotics to bacteria found ...