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First sample study shows microplastics are changing human gut microbiomes

Scientists found that microplastics can change the bacteria living in our gut. These changes may affect digestion, immunity, ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN

Here’s How Long It Should Take To Poop, Says a Cleveland Clinic Gastroenterologist

Dr. Jirik completed advanced fellowships in hepatology/transplant and gastroenterology, with clinical expertise in colorectal ...
The Healthy @Reader's Digest on MSN

‘Here’s How I Knew I Had Fecal Incontinence’: One Patient Reveals When ‘Accidents’ Finally Called for a Diagnosis

Fecal incontinence, which clinicians may abbreviate to “FI,” occurs when stool passes unintentionally. For those who experience it, it can feel embarrassing, so people with fecal incontinence might ...

Microplastics found to change gut microbiome in first human-sample study

New research presented at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics—plastic particles smaller than 5 mm commonly found in the ...
Medscape

Anaerobic Preparation, Careful Donor Selection for FMT Boost Remission Rates in Ulcerative Colitis

A multicenter trial from the Netherlands suggests that meticulous donor selection and anaerobic stool preparation may enhance ...

Microplastics Can Disrupt Your Gut Health, New Study Explains How

A new study shows potential links between plastic exposure to metabolic and immune disturbances. This adds evidence to ...

What to know about new self-collection options for cervical cancer screenings

Screening is the most effective way to prevent a common form of cancer in women but not everyone is getting checked.

On the Big Hole River, a search for bugs

Brian Wheeler has spent a fair bit of the last six years wearing waders in the middle of the Big Hole River documenting river ...
Family Destinations Guide

This Unfussy Restaurant In Pennsylvania Has A Pulled Pork Sandwich Locals Keep Talking About

The Brunswick Stew deserves special recognition as a regional specialty not often found in Pennsylvania restaurants. This Southern comfort classic combines smoked pork, vegetables, and a tomato-based ...
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Colonoscopies No Longer Needed? Simple Stool Test Detects Colorectal Cancer With 84% Accuracy

GENEVA — Scientists have uncovered a way to detect colorectal cancer with 84% predictive accuracy using only a stool sample and artificial intelligence. If validated in clinics, this simple test could ...
The Globe and Mail

It’s a scientific marvel, so why does the measles vaccine face apathy and anxiety?

The date was Feb. 8, 1954 and young David Edmonston had an upset tummy. Compared with other global events around that time – the death of Joseph Stalin, the advent of colour TV – the gastrointestinal ...