Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

For more than a century, the human appendix has been written off as a biological relic, a shrunken leftover from plant-eating ancestors that serves no real purpose. That view is now outdated. A ...

Learn how to manage congenital adrenal hyperplasia during illness, including sick day rules for stress dosing, using injectables, and preventing adrenal crisis.

A Florida-based dog treat company recalled a single lot of dog treats after third-party testing uncovered possible Salmonella ...

In a village in southwestern Uganda, volunteer health care workers walk quickly through the rain to visit a woman’s home. They check to make sure she and her family sleep under mosquito nets and that ...

They can make or break your experience, and your doctor might not have mentioned them.

Pet treats are a wonderful way to train, reward, and bond with your dog or cat. But not all treats are created equal.

For many residents and visitors alike, the State of Michigan conjures images of abundant fresh water and sprawling Great ...

Nearly 80 people fell ill with suspected norovirus on Holland America's Westerdam cruise ship during visit to Hong Kong, prompting a health investigation.

Finding the right fuel can make or break your long run, and some surprising options go down easier than the gels you’re used to.

Tourista” (traveler’s diarrhea, or medically, infectious gastroenteritis) has recently been in the news again having destroyed some people’s vacations. Outbreaks are common at this time of the year an ...

In a major step to strengthen rural healthcare system, 138 newly trained Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWS) have been deployed in Mbarara, bringing medical services closer to households and ...