There are parasites all over the world that can infect humans. Some of them are easy to avoid, but others are more common ...

It’s the medical innovation that no one asked for. Scientists have just created a synthetic version of a tapeworm’s tiny hook-filled head—a perhaps unnerving invention that might actually ...

The US Food and Drug Administration granted clearances to tests for infectious diseases, drug resistances, and chronic diseases, among other clearances.

Diverticulitis can cause irregular stools, alternating between diarrhea and constipation, along with unusually strong-smelling and/or bright red, maroon, or tarry stools. Diverticulitis is caused when ...

Dysentery is no joke, with debilitating diarrhea as its hallmark symptom. Every year, over 165 million cases of dysentery and ...

On top of developing slimy stools, an inflamed colon may also develop erosions which may cause the appearance of blood in the dog's stool. Colitis may have several causes such as stress, parasites, ...

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Helping a cat start using the litter box again is crucial. Left untreated, house soiling can quickly become an ingrained ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...