Stomach Bug Outbreak Spreads to More States: CDC
2013-07-30
Cyclospora cases now total 353, and source of the illnesses remains unknownContinue Reading
Endoscopes Not Always Cleaned Properly: Study
2013-06-13
Used to examine patients’ gastrointestinal tracts, dirty devices might pose infection riskContinue Reading
Delaying Colonoscopy Puts Man in Grave Danger
2013-05-30
A little ‘short-term hassle’ may have prevented stage 2 cancer, Wisconsin resident saysContinue Reading
Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Why It’s a Necessary Evil
2013-05-30
Though new techniques are on the horizon, doctors say colon-cleansing is here to stayContinue Reading
One in 600 Flights Involves Medical Emergency, Study Says
2013-05-29
Physician passengers assist in nearly half of casesContinue Reading
Bowel Issues Affect 3 Out of 4 Pregnant Women
2013-05-24
These problems don’t significantly affect quality of life, study saysContinue Reading
Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
2013-05-23
But simple antacids appear to lower the risk, researchers reportContinue Reading
Losing Weight May Ease Chronic Heartburn
2013-05-20
Study found shedding pounds reduced GERD symptoms among overweight, obese patientsContinue Reading
Extra Vitamin D May Ease Crohn’s Symptoms, Study Finds
2013-05-20
Improvements reported in muscle strength, fatigue and quality of lifeContinue Reading
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
2013-05-20
Neodymium magnets are powerful enough to cause significant damage to digestive tract, researchers sayContinue Reading
Simponi Approved for Ulcerative Colitis
2013-05-15
Blocks process that contributes to abnormal inflammationContinue Reading
Health Tip: Lactose May Be Hiding in Food
2013-05-15
It’s commonly added to non-dairy foodsContinue Reading
Procedure for Incontinence in Women May Lose Effectiveness With Time
2013-05-14
In 7-year study, failure rate for pelvic organ prolapse surgery gradually increasedContinue Reading