Researchers at EPFL, Heidelberg University and Roche have built a human mini-bladder to show how urine composition weakens bladder tissue, helping infections recur even after antibiotics. The work was ...

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Bidets can enhance comfort and hygiene, but only if used correctly. Learning to use a bidet properly helps prevent irritation ...

A cold front in Florida brings the risk of frozen and burst pipes, which can cause expensive damage. To prevent freezing, experts recommend letting faucets drip when temperatures fall below freezing ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Busted pipes due to frigid cold temperatures can be a big mess and an even bigger headache inside and outside homes. Dangerously cold temperatures expected Monday night could ...

HOUSTON – If you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out, there’s a good chance your pipes are frozen. The good news? Frozen doesn’t automatically mean busted, cracked, or broken. There are a few ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As we look ahead to this week, when temperatures warm up, there’s concern about frozen and broken pipes, which could cause thousands of dollars in damage to your home. A plumber told ...

The first winter storm of the year has hit North Texas with a predicted 1 to 3 inches of combined sleet and snow as well as “significant ice accumulations” and bitter cold wind chills as low as -12 on ...

Frozen pipes in your home can be a minor inconvenience or an expensive catastrophe. In a best-case scenario, a frozen pipe may cause a brief interruption in your water supply — no big deal. However, ...

As a major winter storm, named Winter Storm Fern, continues to impact much of the United States with heavy snow, sleet, freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures, Texans face heightened risks of ...

As the temperatures plummet, the chances that pipes could freeze rise, but you can take steps to prevent a problem before the cold rolls in. Consumer Reports says frozen pipes usually happen when ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A burst pipe could cost you anywhere from a few thousand dollars to, on the high end, $10,000. Vredevoogd service manager Tad Taggart says there are a few tips and tricks out ...