Every year, there’s a new lineup of such curious clinical conditions. There are always some unfortunate souls to mark medical ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

Pooping does not lead to body weight loss. Most stool is about 75% water, and any weight change after pooping is mostly water loss. Burning calories happens with all body functions, but the amount ...

Even for the most ardent nature fan, it is all too easy to overlook slugs. Not only are they small, on the ground, and well, sluggish, they also don’t tend to please the average gardener. They eat ...

Whether poop speeds through your gut like a bullet train or takes a more smell-the-roses approach could have more profound implications for your overall health than a first glance would suggest.