Beach Sand, Not Water, More Likely to Make You Sick
2015-07-17
Study finds bacteria from wastewater can linger much longer in the sand than in the seaContinue Reading
Surgery May Beat Drugs for Ulcerative Colitis: Study
2015-07-13
Patients 50 and up with advanced disease benefited the mostContinue Reading
Extreme Weather May Raise Risk of Salmonella Infection, Study Says
2015-07-10
Germ causes about 1.2 million cases of severe ‘stomach flu’ in the U.S. each yearContinue Reading
Severe Burns May Trigger Dangerous Shifts in Gut Germs
2015-07-08
Study suggests that treating patients with probiotics might help prevent complications
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Colon Cancer Deaths Falling, Except in 3 U.S. Regions
2015-07-08
Rates are stagnant in parts of the Mississippi Delta, Appalachia and eastern Virginia, study findsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Identifying Symptoms of GERD
2015-06-24
Heartburn is a primary characteristicContinue Reading
Could a Microbe in Your Gut Help You Lose Weight?
2015-06-23
One bacteria is linked to lower levels of blood sugar, insulin and fat, researchers sayContinue Reading
The Doctor Who Does Your Colonoscopy Matters
2015-06-16
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives, study saysContinue Reading
The Doctor Who Does Your Colonoscopy Matters
2015-06-16
Those with higher polyp detection rates prevent more cancers, save more lives, study saysContinue Reading
Appendicitis Can Often Be Treated With Antibiotics
2015-06-16
About 80 percent of patients can try medication first, study saysContinue Reading