After enduring years of severe gastrointestinal distress that made him want to stay home and close to a bathroom, Joseph Beinlich was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2019. He was 11 years old. To ...

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...

A little sweat can have big perks for people living with gastrointestinal conditions, but there can be challenges to overcome. But research has shown that staying fit leads to fewer symptoms in people ...

It’s a scenario many pet owners know and loathe. First, you notice your favorite four-legged friend just can’t stop scratching. Then, all of a sudden, you’re scratching, too. That’s when you know ...

If you're a cat lover, you know that your furry friends can go absolutely wild for a sprinkling of catnip, the green herb that can be found in many cat toys or even grown in your own garden. Once a ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A problem with the immune system leads to inflammation, primarily in the large intestine (colon). Ulcers, which may bleed, form in the ...

When most people go on vacation, they look to unwind in the sun or maybe take in the culture by exploring local towns. But not Hannah Shaw and her husband Andrew Marttila, who visited 30 countries as ...

New research has elucidated how an already identified area of the genome contributes to the development of a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — affects around 3.1 million U.S. adults. The disease can cause debilitating symptoms such as diarrhea, ...

Flatbush Cats will run a city-funded low-cost spay and neuter pilot program after the City Council voted Thursday to allocate $500,000 toward the initiative. The funding will support about 3,500 ...