MeSH tree: A03.556
Anyone who has weathered a bad stomach bug knows the feeling: a loss of appetite that sets in and lingers, even after the initial illness. For the millions of people around the world who are chronically infected with parasitic ...
Mar 25, 2026
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Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don't need it—and if it bursts, you need surgery fast.
Mar 9, 2026
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Touching your tongue to frozen metal must be a rite of passage if you're a five-year-old boy from a cold place. It's possibly more irresistible than hopping in mud puddles or sampling a newly frosted cake. But is it dangerous? ...
Mar 5, 2026
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We often treat intestinal infections as an episode: a few days of symptoms, elimination of the pathogen, and recovery. In this view, the disease has a clear beginning and end. However, patient experiences and clinical data ...
Feb 12, 2026
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The summer holidays are often a time of excess. Rich food, larger portions and more frequent social eating are part of the season. Once it's over, many people feel the urge to compensate. Brief flits with juice cleanses, ...
Feb 2, 2026
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A world-first study led by Austin Health's clinician-researchers has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilized hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel as a rectal spacer during radiation treatment for gynecological cancers.
Jan 17, 2026
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Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The intestine plays a crucial ...
Dec 11, 2025
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A research team from the College of Education and Health Professions, along with co-authors from several other institutions, recently published a study they conducted at the 2024 Boston Marathon examining the role of hydration ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas recently revealed that she'd "thought that was it" after a fish bone became lodged in her throat. Ballas's terrifying ordeal lasted for 20 minutes, with the judge struggling to breathe ...
Nov 30, 2025
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For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it's not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
Nov 17, 2025
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