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An experimental drug called tofacitinib reduces the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, at least in the short term. The drug appears relatively safe, with few serious side effects, a recent study found. More than three-quarters of those taking the highest dose of the...
The media frequently cover urinary incontinence. What doesn't get reported on is the other type of incontinence—even though it...
If you have a sensitive stomach, you probably experience frequent bouts of digestive distress. While in some cases it's obvious...
Pancreatitis is a condition that most people associate with heavy drinking. But the causes are more widespread. Nearly two-thirds of the pancreatitis...
Place your hand on your belly and imagine creating soothing sensations of warmth and comfort. This is a hypnosis technique-and yes, it...
By now, we all know better than to press our doctors for antibiotics when we have non-bacterial infections, such as colds. After...
The average adult has two to four pounds of bacteria in the digestive tract. The vast majority of these organisms, about 85%...
If you've always assumed that gluten-free foods are for someone else, it may be time to reconsider. Scientists are now...
If you have heartburn, you feel a burning sensation in your chest, usually after eating a meal of spicy or acidic foods....
It's easy to know when you're really dehydrated—your mouth is parched, you're likely overheated and...
A top major league baseball mental-toughness trainer has devised a mental workout that helped his team clinch the World Series (twice!)--and...
No one wants to hear a doctor say, "It's a brain tumor." But what most of us don&...