This time of year is prime season for these fast-spreading illnesses.

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

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 That view is now outdated.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 ...

Differences in how gut cells respond to hormones may help to explain why women experience more frequent and severe gut pain than men do, a study in mice suggests. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) ...

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 ...

Dr. Trista Newville and Dr. Jennifer Jaggi break down common treatment options and explain when it's time to see a specialist. Sponsored by Pacific Endometriosis.

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The Uttar Pradesh Health Department has urged parents to remain vigilant as changing weather conditions are increasingly affecting children’s health.

SkinnyPop is voluntarily removing its new White Cheddar Popcorn from store shelves after packaging confusion raised concerns for people with milk allergies.

Inflammatory bowel disease, often called IBD, is a long-term condition that causes ongoing inflammation in the digestive system. The two main types are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. People ...

Christina Applegate was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021 and has since spoken about the debilitating disease.

Fibermaxxing simply means trying to reach the recommended amount of fiber your body needs each day, researchers explained. Studies show that not getting enough fiber can raise the risk of several ...