Extract May Help Treat Bladder Infection

April 8th, 2007 By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- An herbal extract that is sold in health food stores and promoted as an allergy and fat loss aid may improve treatment of bladder infections when it is taken with antibiotics, research suggests.

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