Health News Archives

Scientists ID New Genetic Markers for Bowel Disease
Study also provides evidence that Ashkenzi Jews twice as likely to develop conditions

Women With IBS Unable to Switch Off Pain Response
Finding could improve understanding of irritable bowel syndrome and lead to new treatments

Health Tip: Belching and Bloating
Suggestions for taming symptoms

Prostate Cancer Treatments Often Compound Existing Health Problems
Many patients getting therapies that are not the best for them, study says

Farms Shield Kids From Bowel Disease
Barnyard dirt may bolster young immune systems, research suggests

No Link Between Autism, Celiac Disease: Study
Findings challenge previous research suggesting food allergy connection

Constipation Drug Pulled From Market
Risk of heart attack, angina, stroke and death from Zelnorm cited as reasons

Tequila Fruit Compound Could Help Treat Colon
Blue agave 'fructans' carry drugs safely through stomach acid, study finds

Colazal Sanctioned for Pediatric Colitis
Previously approved for adults

Health Tip: What’s Responsible for Bloating?
Some causes can be easily controlled