Michigan, Other States See Unusual Spike In Parasite That Causes 'Explosive' Diarrhea

A parasite that causes severe, watery diarrhea is spreading across the United States, and health officials in Michigan are racing to explain an unusual surge in cases.

Michigan's outbreak has grown fast. It has recorded 572 cases of cyclosporiasis as of July 4, up from 170 on June 30, according to the state’s Department of Health and...

Weight Loss Surgery Increases Risk Of Alcoholism, Study Says

Weight loss surgery can be a lifesaver for people with severe obesity, but they will need to watch the booze from then on, a new study says.

People who undergo gastric bypass or gastric sleeve tend to absorb alcohol more rapidly afterward, researchers reported recently in the International Journal of Obesity.

As a result, th...

IV Vitamin C Might Boost Recuperation Among Trauma Patients

People who’ve been severely injured in an accident might have a lower risk of death if doctors pump them full of vitamin C, a new evidence review says.

High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C appear to reduce the risk of death and sepsis in trauma patients, researchers reported recently in the journal BMJ Military Health.

Fatty Liver Boosts Odds Of More Deadly Colon Cancer, Study Says

Fatty liver disease can fuel the most aggressive form of colon cancer, a new study says.

People with fatty liver disease are more prone to have their colon cancer travel to their liver as well, causing their survival odds to plummet, researchers reported recently in the journal Nature.

In fact, fatty liver disease appears to...

Exercise Can Ward Off Nicotine Fits, Help Smokers Quit

Exercise can boost a smoker’s odds of successfully quitting, a new evidence review says.

Smokers taking part in exercise programs were more likely to either quit or cut back on cigarettes, researchers reported recently in the Journal of Sport and Health Science.

In fact, a single bout of exercise immediately reduces ni...

New California Law Replaces 'Sell By' Labels On Food Packaging

Shoppers in California will no longer see "sell by" dates on their groceries.

A first-in-the-nation law that took effect July 1 bans the "sell by" labels, which lawmakers say tell retailers how long to display products but say nothing about whether food is safe to eat, reports the Associated Press.

Manufacturers selling food...

Study Raises New Questions About Artificial Sweeteners

For decades, artificial sweeteners have been promoted as a healthier alternative to sugar. But new research suggests they may have unexpected effects on your metabolism.

"What makes our analysis notable is that by focusing on non-caloric comparators, we better isolated the direct physiological effects of the sweeteners themselves, not the ...

Calling Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Something Else Might Save More Lives, Researchers Argue

Men might benefit if doctors quit referring to low-risk prostate cancer as cancer at all, a new study says.

Referring to the lowest-risk type of prostate cancer — Grade Group 1 (GG1) — as cancer does more harm than good, researchers argued recently in the journal JAMA Oncology.

Renaming GG1 as a precancerous or p...

Taking Small Breaks From Sitting Around Can Lower Your Cancer Risk

Planning an epic TV binge, or a long session of video gaming?

If you take hourly breaks to get up and stretch your legs, you’ll lower the risk of cancer posed by sedentary behavior, a new study says.

Each hour of prolonged, uninterrupted sitting around in a person’s day is associated with a 9% higher risk of dying from ca...

Learning Languages Could Net You A Younger Brain, Study Says

Is your teenager thinking about taking a Spanish or French class?

Tell them there’s a hidden benefit to picking up another language — their brain might age slower, a new study says.

People who speak additional languages have brains that appear six to 13 years younger than those who only speak a single language, resea...