Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key takeaways Drinking enough water every day is one of the best ways to prevent urinary tract problems.Many UTIs and bladder issues can be prevented with ...

Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper ...

The tissue lining of the vulva and vagina are estrogen-sensitive, and the low levels of estrogen that occur after menopause often cause them to atrophy.

In the depths of Scarisoara cave in Romania sits one of the world’s biggest underground glaciers, a monumental slab of ice the size of roughly 40 Olympic swimming pools that began to form around ...

A daily combination of concentrated plant foods and specific probiotic bacteria has cut the rate of PSA rise by nearly threefold in men with low-risk prostate cancer. The finding positions targeted ...

An elevated result on the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, or symptoms such as urinary frequency or urgency, can be alarming. And while these signs can sometimes signal prostate cancer, thats not ...

A supplement made from broccoli, green tea, and turmeric has slowed the rise of a prostate cancer blood marker in men monitored for early disease. That slowdown reframes how long some patients may ...

Acute bacterial prostatitis (ABP) and chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) are poorly defined clinical entities, and diagnosis can be challenging. A clinical diagnosis of ABP can be made in the setting ...

Bacteria in food can make you seriously ill, which is why it is so important for the facilities that produce your food to ensure proper hygiene in their production lines. A new doctoral thesis from ...

Bacterial prostatitis, an infection of the prostate primarily caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), is a common health problem in men. About one percent of men worldwide are affected at ...

Mr. Green, a 50-something businessman was asking a question I find myself answering on a surprisingly regular basis: “So, my PSA went up; what does that mean?” PSA stands for prostate specific antigen ...