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Bandolier: Cranberry Juice Reduces Bacteriuria and Pyuria Study in elderly women suggests that cranberry juice is effective against infections. July 1994. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band6/b6-3.html

Bio-Vita: Cranberry May Inhibit Respiratory Bacteria, Too 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. http://www.biovita.fi/english/uutiset_tiedotteet/291002_02.html

Cranberry May Offer Protection Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Study of cranberry juice and bacteria, with public health implications. Beneficial effect against urinary tract infections may start within two hours. June 19, 2002. http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/medicine_health/report-10684.html

Health Research: The Cranberry Institute 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. http://www.cranberryinstitute.org/healthresearch.htm

Herbs at a Glance: Cranberry Information about research, uses, side effects, and cautions, from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/cranberry/