Extreme Weather May Raise Risk of Salmonella Infection, Study Says
2015-07-10
Germ causes about 1.2 million cases of severe ‘stomach flu’ in the U.S. each yearContinue Reading
Severe Burns May Trigger Dangerous Shifts in Gut Germs
2015-07-08
Study suggests that treating patients with probiotics might help prevent complications
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Colon Cancer Deaths Falling, Except in 3 U.S. Regions
2015-07-08
Rates are stagnant in parts of the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia and eastern Virginia, study findsContinue Reading
Summer Danger: BBQ Grill Brush Wires Causing Big Health Woes
2015-07-02
If ingested, stray wire bristles can pierce throat, intestines, public health experts warn.Continue Reading
Health Tip: Identifying Symptoms of GERD
2015-06-24
Heartburn is a primary characteristicContinue Reading
Could a Microbe in Your Gut Help You Lose Weight?
2015-06-23
One bacteria is linked to lower levels of blood sugar, insulin and fat, researchers sayContinue Reading
The Doctor Who Does Your Colonoscopy Matters
2015-06-16
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives, study saysContinue Reading
The Doctor Who Does Your Colonoscopy Matters
2015-06-16
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives, study saysContinue Reading
Appendicitis Can Often Be Treated With Antibiotics
2015-06-16
About 80 percent of patients can try medication first, study saysContinue Reading
Popular Heartburn Meds Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Attack
2015-06-10
But don’t stop taking proton pump inhibitors based on this study, expert saysContinue Reading
Leaky Pipes May Mean Tainted Tap Water: Study
2015-06-08
Research by British engineers refutes notion that water pressure is enough to keep contaminants outContinue Reading
Two Drugs Approved for Irritable Bowel
2015-05-28
Syndrome affects up to 15 percent of U.S. adultsContinue Reading
FDA Approves New Drugs for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
2015-05-28
Both treat diarrhea that can strike some with the gastrointestinal disorderContinue Reading
Helpful Bacteria May Help Detect Cancers That Have Spread to Liver
2015-05-27
Researchers used harmless strain of E. coli to find metastatic disease in miceContinue Reading