If we’re being totally honest here, most people are a little obsessed with poop. It makes sense. While talking about poop is considered taboo in pop culture, it’s a consistent activity in your ...

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 ...

Traveling is like a mini mental reset. However, your brain, nerves, and psyche aren’t the only system affected by traveling. A few days out of town can send your gut out of whack, and the last thing a ...

Frequency is another important indicator of health. Most people poop once a day, but the NHS advises that it’s normal to defecate anywhere between three times a day and three times a week. Frequency, ...

Have you ever looked in the toilet after going number two and noticed a banana- or sausage-shaped poop? If your answer is yes, you’re likely doing something right. Doctors say folks should aim for ...

People with lighter skin tend to have more moles than those with darker skin. Family history and genetics can influence the number of moles you have. Wearing sunscreen every day and avoiding tanning ...

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has pulled public service announcement videos asking riders to refrain from pooping on city buses. The videos were part of their PSA campaign called "If ...

In February, a pop-up science column, Annals of Inquiry, is appearing in place of Kyle Chayka’s column, Infinite Scroll. Chayka will return in March. When Joanne Osmond was growing up, in rural ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your workplace questions each week for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of SHRM, the world's largest trade association of human resources professionals, and author ...

John Davidson’s use of derogatory language during the BAFTA Awards was a symptom of the highly misunderstood neurological disorder Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has ...