Medications

Use of acid reflux drugs linked to higher risk of migraine

People who take acid-reducing drugs may have a higher risk of migraine and other severe headache than people who do not take these medications, according to a study published in the April 24, 2024, online issue of Neurology ...

Oncology & Cancer

New study targets major risk factor for gastric cancer

What if we could eliminate a major risk factor for stomach cancer in Black, Asian, Latino and other vulnerable populations? A new study from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of ...

Vaccination

Discovery sets stage for vaccine against gastric cancer, ulcers

H. pylori is one of the most common disease-causing bacteria. More than half of the world's population have the bacteria in their body; and while in Canada overall prevalence of H. pylori is between 20% and 30%, some groups—including ...

Health

Research highlights benchmarks for food safety standards

Australia's high standards for food safety inspections set the bar high for cafes, restaurants and other shop owners to maintain hygiene standards, but new research by environmental health experts promotes the potential for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Norovirus spikes across the Northeast

The "stomach bug" is unfortunately making the rounds these days. Norovirus rates in the Northeast are now at their highest levels since April, according to the CDC. The positive "stomach flu" rates in the Northeast are currently ...

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