Initially believed to be made of tar, scientists at the University of New South Wales confirmed the sticky balls are in fact ...

When roundworms accumulate in large numbers, they can cause intestinal blockage. Common symptoms include severe abdominal pain, vomiting (especially of green-yellow fluids or worms), a distended ...

Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that have been shown to offer a wide array of health benefits. As such, probiotic supplements and probiotic-rich foods have become popular natural ...

New Delhi, Oct 25 (PTI) Phthalate, a common ingredient in plastic, damages the DNA in egg cells by causing breaks in strands, thereby altering the chromosome numbers and deteriorating quality of egg ...

Mucus in stool is normal, but it's not usually visible to the naked eye. When it is, you may notice stringy clear, white, or yellow goop in the toilet or clinging to your poop. It may be blood-tinged, ...

Bright red blood in your stool is a sign of bleeding in the lower digestive tract. It is most likely caused by a condition like hemorrhoids or diverticular disease. However, bloody stool can be a ...

All involve collecting stool samples, but there are differences in how they work and how often you need to do them to effectively screen for signs of colorectal cancer. Guaiac fecal occult blood ...

A gathering in North Carolina last year resulted in 10 probable cases of a parasitic infection from undercooked bear meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Urinary incontinence is a condition in which you accidentally leak pee. It affects millions of Americans, most of them women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). There are many different ...