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Bacteria lurking in everyday store-bought meat may be causing thousands of urinary tract infections, especially in lower-income communities. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are prevalent worldwide and ...

Researchers have identified a surprising cause of some urinary tract infections: contaminated meat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly one in five patients with urinary infections in a research group likely contracted them from contaminated meat –an issue ...

Nearly one in five patients with urinary infections in a research group likely contracted them from contaminated meat –an issue that could be occurring across the country, according to a new study.

Share on Pinterest A new study found that around 18% of UTIs are linked to contaminated meat. Maksymenko Nataliia/Getty Images A new study finds that nearly one-fifth of urinary tract infections can ...