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06 May

Eating Nuts, Seeds and Corn Won’t Raise Your Risk for Diverticulitis, a Common Digestive Disorder

A new study finds no link between nuts, seeds and corn and diverticulitis risk in women. However, following a healthy diet was associated with lower odds of the painful disease.

05 May

Is Kissing a Health Hazard for People With Celiac Disease?

A new study finds celiac patients can safely smooch even though small amounts of gluten may be transferred. A few ounces of water may be the best protection.

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Juicing Diets Can Harm Health in Just 3 Days, Study Finds

Juice cleanses are a popular way to kickstart a health journey, but these diets may do more harm than good in as little as three days.

A study published recently in the journal Nutrients found that consuming vegetable and fruit juice-only diets for three days triggered detrimental gut and oral bacteria changes linked to inflam...

Can't Find a Gastroenterologist? You're Not Alone

Nearly 50 million Americans live in counties with no local gastroenterologist.

Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders affecting the GI tract -- from gallstones and gastric reflux to colon cancer. A team led by Dr. Xiaohan Ying of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City analyzed federal data to determine where gast...

In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests

A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease.

A new study published recently in the journal Gut shows children with Crohn's who w...

Tainted Cucumbers Now Linked to 100 Salmonella Cases in 23 States

An outbreak of salmonella linked to cucumbers has now been tied to 100 known cases of the illness across 23 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported Thursday.

That's up from 68 cases reported in the FDA's last tally in early December.

Many of the illnesses are severe.

"Of the 90 people for whom information is available, 25 have been hospitalized," the FDA said i...