# Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-07 04:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Health | Think You Have Another UTI? This May Be What's Really Going On | 2026-08-31 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPZWJFTVNJWmM5emdrcWg4TVYyZlUydU9xU19hbXhTY0t6QXZYYW1sRjVVb1FJNEs2YmRENl9Ecnl5STI5SUVOczZYbVdXazRXQk9kbHRZdHpPSWcteXBZcUJEM1FyVDlncEJsbHlaRmNTREF6ck5oX095cEtxVE9GYlUwVXhiWTBFRWgxT2hURmd1NnNhY2tZekVkalpNX2VMakctdmhKUXVGSDFLQ2lway1hQ2RSZllrMlhzaElsZEdscE0?oc=5) |
| goodhousekeeping.com | “I wondered how I could go on”: Why it’s time to stop UTIs from ruining women’s lives | 2026-08-31 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNLUtSTVVZUEwtNHJvNFNzRU9pODQ3TXlWSXh6QWpYVEVZbDB4SUl1MG5KSXhsRmp3blhKWElyZk50VmxibjZLRzB0QWV0clhJczVnTkQ3aVF4ZW1JNUJxOWJrcy1wNGN3OWpHdmZQTk9EQk5qaGxxQjlqeUJMbm1RcQ?oc=5) |
| Healthcare Today | Comment: The hidden crisis in UTI diagnosis | 2026-08-31 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQU25IUGo4YTdLemNXY1g2c3F3aGQxTzNZdW5FVXkwZzFJTnBPRlhKSlZaN3pWNWVMSmxnOXdQUjhtYkdjTGpoVldtWGJ4cm1rOXpuQW1pRmlxTHc3SFVTT0llYzlxVEd3Ym9ydlVVV0J1WlJJWWphQ0pRdko1LTZTRUNnM2g?oc=5) |
| NPR | Why too many women are prescribed antibiotics for UTIs they don't have | 2026-08-31 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNSGhzbXkzME1SemJQbWFUaV9kZW1fc0djYXJsbUFiT0FPUlpPZXY5NFBiak50UnA3c3FUak5NMnpVYl9LZ3NLay1qT2VmSkNYb1FRLTBFVFo2d1RoQk5BN1dhaWhfRVJwSDZYZWpoMGlPOExtODNkc2lRWFJXaXNhUWozMUxsNHMwUjdUYUxuZlk3dzlNUVhMX01oSzg?oc=5) |

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