To prevent UTIs, drink plenty of water, pee after intercourse, and avoid irritating feminine products like scentend lotions ...

Dogs are individuals, and there is no way to prevent all of their problems all of the time. If you want to stop most of their ear problems most of the time, you can use the simple cleaning and ...

Cranberries contain a substance that keeps bacteria from building up in the bladder, but cranberry juice isn't the best way ...

The first thing that most cat families recognize when their cat has a urinary tract infection is straining in the litter box, urinating outside the box, or not being able to urinate at all. Some will ...

At least two cases of listeria have been linked to ice cream in the Baltimore metro area, prompting health and safety concerns. Listeria is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause serious, ...

A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary system, including the bladder, urethra, or kidneys. Women are particularly susceptible because their ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Our noses are home to a variety of bacteria. Some, like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pneumoniae, can cause serious ...

Azelastine, a common nasal spray for allergies, reduced the risk of COVID-19 and colds in one small trial. Larger studies are ...

With this in mind, microbiologist professor Brenda Wilson of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shared what you ...

BALTIMORE — At least two cases of listeria have been linked to ice cream in the Baltimore metro area, prompting health and safety concerns. Listeria is a bacterium that can contaminate food and cause ...