TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A young boy in New Zealand needed emergency surgery and lost part of his bowel after swallowing more than 80 small, high-powered magnets, according to a new case report published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. Doctors said the boy swallowed between 80Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Frequent heartburn might be a sign that you have a drinking problem, a new study says. Patients had an 18% higher risk of diagnosis with alcohol use disorder if they suffered from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux or heartburn, researchersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill white patients than Black or Hispanic people, a new study says. About 84% of deaths caused by Clostridioides difficile infections occur among white people, researchers reported in Atlanta Sunday atContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kiwis may be more than a healthy snack — they could also help get your digestive system moving. New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements may help people manage chronic constipation without on medication.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Rectal bleeding could be a powerful early warning sign of colon cancer among younger adults, a new study says. Such bleeding increased more than eightfold the odds of a colon cancer diagnosis among people younger than 50, researchers reported Tuesday at the AmericanContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 100 people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas contracted norovirus during a two-week voyage from San Diego to Miami, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. The highly contagious gastrointestinal illness affected 94 of the 1,874 passengers, withContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Sept. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child struggles with constipation, it can be a source of frustration and discomfort for the whole family. But a leading pediatric expert offers a clear guide to understanding and treating this common issue. According to Dr. Jaya Punati, a neurogastroenterologist andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Do you use your time on the john to catch up on the news, go through your e-mail or check out social media? Be careful – you might be more likely to develop hemorrhoids, new research shows. Folks who use a smartphone onContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Common over-the counter painkillers might be quietly fueling antibiotic resistance, a new study warns. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen appear to enhance mutations in E. coli, making the common bacteria more resistant to the broad-spectrum antibiotic ciprofloxacin, researchers reported in the journal npj Antimicrobials andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) is being touted as a means of improving doctors’ effectiveness, but the new tool might dull their skills in some instances, a new study argues. Specifically, doctors became worse at performing colonoscopies after AI started assisting them, researchers reported Aug.Continue Reading