Polio is not endemic in the United States, but the disease is circulating in 30 other countries now. A doctor explains how to protect against polio when traveling.

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It starts with a mumbled complaint about a sore stomach at bedtime. Two hours later, the child in the top bunk is retching, ...

The contagious parasite is common in children and they can become infected again even after treatment ...

Pharmacists can recommend treatments to rid your family of the parasite but children could still be vulnerable ...

Parents have been told to keep a keen eye on their children as demand for threadworm treatment is up 73% compared to this time last year, suggesting a spike in cases in February 2026. The common ...

Forget months of dieting—new research reveals that a high-dose, two-day oat intervention can trigger a metabolic breakthrough by activating specific gut bacteria.

Some restaurants close at 9 p.m. and call it a day, but Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul has a different philosophy: why close at all? This art deco gem has been serving food around the clock in downtown St ...

Mickey’s Diner in St. Paul has been pulling all-nighters since long before energy drinks were invented, serving breakfast, ...

A study suggests that habitual meat intake may relate to a higher risk of ulcerative colitis flares. Image credit: Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images The prevalence of IBD is rising, and current ...

Four simple habits your gut will thank you for.