latimes: Urinary tract infections linked to… chicken? While it sounds bizarre, studies from Canadian researchers show that stricter chicken-farm ani-contamination practices may help curb cases of urinary tract infections. In 2010, researchers showed that the most common cause of the infections — E. coli bacteria — can originate in food. In a study published Wednesday, the authors show that chicken is the likely culprit. The scientists, led by Amee R. Manges of McGill University, tested 320 samples of beef, pork and chicken. They found that the bacteria from beef and pork were far less likely to be genetically related to human urinary tract infection bacteria strains than chicken, which were closely related. Photo credit: Noah Seelam / AFP / Getty Images Really….it took research to show people that improving things would lead to less health issues? Some guy got paid way too much to present common sense. View high resolution

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Urinary tract infections linked to… chicken?

While it sounds bizarre, studies from Canadian researchers show that stricter chicken-farm ani-contamination practices may help curb cases of urinary tract infections. In 2010, researchers showed that the most common cause of the infections — E. coli bacteria — can originate in food. In a study published Wednesday, the authors show that chicken is the likely culprit.

The scientists, led by Amee R. Manges of McGill University, tested 320 samples of beef, pork and chicken. They found that the bacteria from beef and pork were far less likely to be genetically related to human urinary tract infection bacteria strains than chicken, which were closely related.

Photo credit: Noah Seelam / AFP / Getty Images

Really….it took research to show people that improving things would lead to less health issues? Some guy got paid way too much to present common sense.

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

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    One more reason for me to choose beef over chicken :P
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    MAYBE THIS IS WHY!!!! I used to get UTI’s all the time, and figured it was because of the immune suppressants I am on…...
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    UTI’s linked to chickens raised in gross circumstances? Hardly surprising but good to know.
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    Seriously. Just go vegan.
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    You know what else curbs cases of urinary tract infections? Washing your nanner.