Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Belgian authorities confirmed a second baby in Flanders region tested positive for toxin cereulide after consuming an infant ...

Doctors have developed a speedy test which can find the cause for diarrhoea within an hour – instead of the current wait of several days. Researchers at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) believe ...

March marks the beginning of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. At-home stool tests can be an easier way to screen for colorectal cancer than a dreaded colonoscopy. As the rates of the cancer continue ...

Some diarrhea medications can cause changes in stool color, such as black or white stool. However, passing white stools can indicate a serious medical condition, such as a blocked bile duct or liver ...

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...

Kasandra Brabaw is a writer who focuses on health, sex/relationships, and stories for and about her communities including the LGBTQ+ and fat communities. Other than at Health, her work can be found at ...