- Health Research: The Cranberry Institute - http://www.cranberryinstitute.org/healthresearch.htm
Information about the health benefits of cranberries, including effects on the urinary tract as well as other areas of the body. Provided by an industry-supported organization.
- Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) and Urinary Tract Infection - http://nccam.nih.gov/research/concepts/consider/cranberry.htm
Describes project to support basic and clinical research on the role of cranberry in the prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections. Includes overview of what is currently known about use, efficacy, safety, and mechanism of action. From the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
- Bio-Vita: Cranberry May Inhibit Respiratory Bacteria, Too - http://www.biovita.fi/english/uutiset_tiedotteet/291002_02.html
Cranberry juice and extract may inhibit strains of Haemophilus influenzae, a type of bacteria that is a common cause of ear and respiratory infections in children.
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