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A study shows prevalence of soil-transmitted intestinal worms in seven percent of children between five and 10 years.

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The UK Health Security Agency has published new data showing how an antibiotic-resistant superbug has surged in the past 12 ...

Polish diagnostician Dr. Jaroslaw Wilczynski says to look beyond symptoms, analyze the data and admit where things go wrong ...

Crofelemer can potentially extend and save lives of microvillus inclusion disease patients, reducing the volume of the total parenteral support (PS) necessary for them to survive Groundbreaking PS ...

A new study led by University of Toronto researchers has shown that immune cells in the gut follow an atypical pathway to ...

Potential treatments for one of the world's most dangerous hospital superbugs have been found in a surprising ...

Colon cancer often shows early warning signs through subtle changes in your stool. From persistent blood traces and ...

Several infections can cause infection with bleeding in the stools. Salmonella and Campylobacter are examples of infections which can cause bloody loose stools. All these infections are caused by ...

A TEACUP was found in a man’s bottom after he went to hospital complaining of constipation. The patient had been unable to go ...