02/02/2026
Since the early 1990s, cases of urinary tract infections have grown and become more challenging to treat due to a puzzling increase in antibiotic resistance.
While most UTIs aren’t very dangerous, when untreated they can lead to serious complications, or even death.
With UTIs generating over $2 billion in U.S. healthcare costs annually, scientists have been trying to understand this rise. Recent studies reveal a surprising source—contaminated meat.
Learn more about what’s behind this increase in infections and how to avoid it: https://on.natgeo.com/4kfSVZW
