What was once a longstanding home remedy for urinary tract infections is now being considered for a qualified health claim by the FDA, following mixed findings from a number of clinical trials. The U.S. Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) recently announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to […]
Pig study confirms the so-far perceived benefits of cranberries in tackling UTIs Cranberry oligosaccharides can keep the bacteria responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) from adhering to the cells lining the urinary tract, according to a new study published in American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Natural Products. To improve prevention strategies, researchers studied the […]
You’re probably not aware of it, but when you’re suffering from a bad case of food poisoning or another infection, bacteria are busy stealing iron from you. Many microbes use special chemicals to snatch away the metal, which they need to reproduce. But this need could be their downfall, according to new research. For the […]
