External parasites, such as fleas and ticks, live on the body of the host and produce an infestation.

WHEN Charlotte Rutherford first began experiencing stomach pain and constipation she didn’t think much of it. But after 18 ...

Unhealthy dietary habits, obesity, low gut health awareness, and lifestyle changes are the top reasons for the rise in ...

For patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain ...

For patients undergoing breast reconstruction, residing in a food desert may be associated with an increased risk of certain ...

Bowel cancer rates are rising among young Australians, and one health condition has been identified as a key risk factor.

Colorectal cancer is the top cancer killer of Americans under 50. We asked an expert how to prevent it, starting today.

There is also a major societal barrier: discomfort. Talking about colorectal cancer means talking about the colon, the rectum, and poop. For many, that is why they avoid the conversation. But avoiding ...

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test ...

Forget checking your Oura ring data. If you really want insight into your health, you should check out your poop. Even if you don’t go to the lengths of mailing your excrement to a team of scientists ...

As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over. As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at ...

The city is currently a dog-shit nightmare. There’s no other way to say it. Dog owners seem to have taken January’s snowstorm as carte blanche to violate an already tenuous social contract: They have ...