Scientists say a groundbreaking new test can predict patients at high risk of developing bowel cancer with 90 per cent ...

If you notice persistent swelling, non-healing wounds, unexplained bleeding, changes in the nipple, chronic cough, altered ...

Green poop in kids is a typical occurrence caused by dietary factors such as green vegetables or fruits and food coloring.

While visible symptoms are pretty apparent, did you know that your cat’s poop can also reveal essential secrets about its well-being? Dr Ishan, Pune Petcare Pro Clinic, shared insights into how ...

A wide range of colors is usual. In infants, the main reasons for changes in stool color are age, diet, and health. The poop of newborns is almost black, while older infants tend to have yellow or ...

Another option are stool-based tests, which are typically done at home. However, these tests need to be done more often, with an abnormal test result requiring a colonoscopy to determine if the ...

Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an ...

trichiura, 36% for hookworms and 10% for S. stercoralis. Treatment efficacy was assessed based on cure rates (absence of eggs in stool samples post-treatment) and reduction in the number of eggs ...

A health product has been recalled amid fears it could cause "various adverse health effects". The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning about two food vitamin D supplement products ...

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