Number of U.S. Foodborne Illness Cases Stalled: CDC
2013-04-18
More vigilance needed from regulators, industry and consumers, health official saysContinue Reading
Fecal Transplant Studied for Kids With Bowel Disease
2013-04-17
Symptoms of ulcerative colitis disappeared for one-third of patients after processContinue Reading
New Procedure May Shrink Enlarged Prostate Without Surgery
2013-04-15
‘Prostatic artery embolization’ didn’t cause troublesome side effects in studyContinue Reading
Health Tip: Before You Take This Heartburn Medication…
2013-04-06
Factors to consider when using a proton pump inhibitorContinue Reading
Health Tip: When Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms Flare
2013-04-03
Ask your doctor about dietary adjustmentsContinue Reading
Study Pinpoints Women at Risk for Blood Clots From Pregnancy
2013-04-02
Factors include age, disease history and weightContinue Reading
Parents Will Push for Medication, Even If Doc Says Not Needed
2013-04-01
Survey dealt with hypothetical diagnosis of digestive disorder in young childContinue Reading
Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness
2013-03-30
Study found hospitalized patients on antibiotics taking these drugs were more vulnerable to C. difficile infectionContinue Reading
Health Tip: How Did I Get Hemorrhoids?
2013-03-29
Chronic constipation is a frequent causeContinue Reading
Gut Bacteria May Be Key to Gastric Bypass’ Effects: Study
2013-03-27
Transferring altered microbes into mouse bellies led to weight loss even without surgeryContinue Reading
‘Cruise Ship Virus’ Also Sickens 1 Million U.S. Kids Yearly
2013-03-20
Norovirus has overtaken rotavirus in causing gastric illness, CDC study findsContinue Reading
Man Dies After Parasitic Worms Invade Lungs
2013-03-20
Steroid treatment for inflammatory disorder may have spurred ‘hyperinfection,’ report saysContinue Reading
Hormone Pills in Menopause May Carry Gallstone Side Effects
2013-03-19
Large French study did not show similar risk for women on estrogen patch or gelContinue Reading
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds
2013-03-14
Gastric illness from C. difficile continues to rise despite improved cleaning, decontaminationContinue Reading