A team of US-based scientists have found "a probable causal connection" between a form of bacteria found in the human gut and the onset of depression.Carried out by a team from Harvard University and ...

A new study has discovered that a type of bacteria commonly found in the body, which usually does not pose problems for ...

Norovirus and the stomach flu aren't the same thing. Here's what doctors wish patients knew, from the American Medical Association.

Proton-pump inhibitors like pantoprazole are often used in people after surgical treatment for esophageal cancer. They reduce ...

There’s a virus making the rounds in South Carolina and there’s no vaccine to fight it. Here’s how to protect yourself, ...

Bringing travelers from all over the world together in a crowded, semi-enclosed space can facilitate the spread of germs. Last year, there were 16 outbreaks of stomach illnesses aboard cruise ...

Imagine your stomach as a bustling city, home to countless tiny beings called microorganisms. These microorganisms make up ...

Narrator: Germs are like cars ... or coming in contact with fecal matter, your stomach is about to feel pretty terrible. Diarrhea-causing illnesses, like salmonella or giardiasis, are 30% more ...

If a showerhead is not cleaned frequently, it can gather limescale, mould, and germs such as legionella, particularly in ...