Melting mega-piles of grimy road snow can release weeks worth of salt, oils (and dog poop) in what one scientist called a “triple whammy.” By Hiroko Tabuchi The snow was magical. Then it was covered ...

It’s one of those questions people joke about, but quietly want a real answer to. How often are you actually supposed to poop? Every day? Every other day? Only a few times a week? Somewhere along the ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...