The case stems from the 2024 death of Phyllis L. Burrell, who died less than three hours after what was supposed to be a ...

Doctors will typically diagnose short bowel syndrome early in life or from surgery required due to another health condition ...

Doctors use tests such as an endoscopy and complete blood count to check for signs of remission in the gut.

Early cancer detection may be possible through analysis of gut microbes and stool-based biomarkers linked to multiple ...

Scientists have developed a fecal-sampling method that can help identify illegally captured wild birds in Latin America that ...

Introduction Despite its serious impact, anorexia nervosa (AN) remains one of the least understood mental illnesses, with significant gaps in effective treatment options. No medications have been ...

Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology), explains why tapeworm and heartworm tests miss cases, how fecal flotation falls short, and why clinician judgment matters most.

Can a gut test predict Parkinson's? Research reveals a distinctive gut microbiome signature in at-risk individuals long ...

HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after a sample tested positive for rat poison. Officials believe the ...

The second deadliest cancer in the world can now be detected with a stool sample and an algorithm. Researchers at the ...

At-home microbiome tests are booming, but the science behind them is too shaky to deliver the health answers people think they’re buying. People are being sold the idea that a stool sample can unlock ...

With February as National Cancer Prevention Month and March bringing Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month, this time of year always reminds me just how important it is to focus on prevention and ...