Even a single course of antibiotics can change the gut microbiome long-term, according to a new study, with some drugs having ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known ...

EAR DR. ROACH: About one year ago, I had Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) that was treated with 125 mg of vancomycin for about four weeks. I had none of the usual risk factors, and the cause was ...

Antibiotics are not always needed, especially for viral infections. Improper use can harm the body and disturb gut health.

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine are studying C. diff at multiple levels, from how individual bacterial ...

Dear Dr. Roach: About one year ago, I had Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) that was treated with 125 mg of vancomycin for about four weeks. I had none of the usual risk factors, and the cause was ...

Visit CNNhealth.com, your connection for better living "Within a week," she recalled, "I was eating normally again." Scientists have known for decades that probiotics can boost your health. That's why ...

Some medications may disrupt the “good” bacteria in your gut microbiome, potentially affecting your digestive and overall health.

POO transplants could rejuvenate the ovaries to boost fertility, researchers say. The treatment – which involves placing a ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile —commonly known as C. diff —are a serious and persistent problem for patients and ...

If you ever notice that your poop smells sweet, it could suggest that changes are happening with your gut microbiome, says Dr. Ritu Nahar, MD, a gastroenterologist at Allied Digestive Health in ...