Irritable Bowel Syndrome November 8, 2016 Inflammatory bowel disease on rise in US More than 3 million U.S. adults may have inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new government estimate.
Outbreaks November 4, 2016 Dozens of USC students sickened by norovirus University of Southern California officials say students have been sickened by the gastrointestinal illness norovirus in a number of campus residence halls.
Obesity November 4, 2016 Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of developing gout Obese people who have weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass are much less likely than those who don't have surgery to develop gout, a painful type of arthritis, according to a Swedish study.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH October 31, 2016 Is holding in your poop at work bad for your health? You can probably relate to this scenario: You hightail it to the office in the morning because you're on the verge of being late, sacrficing your normal a.m.
HEART HEALTH October 27, 2016 Patient values may not always align with choices for end-of-life care Patients and families state that they value comfort, having time with family and death not being prolonged, but these values often don't align with the treatment they expect at the end of life, according to a new Canadian study.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH October 27, 2016 'Low FODMAP' diet may ease irritable bowel syndrome In a randomized trial, people with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) had significant pain and symptom relief on a diet that starves gut bacteria of some of their favorite foods, according to a new study.
DIGESTIVE HEALTH October 25, 2016 7 ways to calm gas during pregnancy Dear Dr. Manny: I'm 6 months pregnant and have terrible gas. What's the deal?
DIABETES October 24, 2016 Type 1 diabetes often comes with other autoimmune diseases People with type 1 diabetes often develop other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroid and gastrointestinal diseases, and a recent study yields new information about this link.
Health Care October 24, 2016 10 things your doctor wants you to know Between the time devoted to insurance paperwork and large patient panels to keep up with financial pressures, most doctors have just 15 minutes to spend with each patient.
Children's Health October 14, 2016 Teens with celiac disease may be smaller than peers Girls diagnosed with celiac disease tend to be slightly shorter than their peers and boys to be underweight, but the size differences are not significant or concerning, Israeli researchers say.
Allergy October 12, 2016 Many parents who think they have food allergies actually don’t When kids have food allergies, the children's parents may think they have food allergies too, but this is often not the case, a new study found