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) ...

A diarrhoea outbreak in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam has led to one death, with 76 people hospitalised, two in critical condition.

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 That view is now outdated.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 ...

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

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

An exceptionally wet winter in the Bay Area has led to a surge in the sprouting of death caps, deadly lookalikes of edible ...

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

In the face of death and disease, global health workers struggle to keep hope alive. “Heartbreaking.” “Devastating.” “Difficult and challenging.” Such are the words used by health care workers, ...

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