A stool culture may be part of a number of tests that a healthcare provider will order that are designed to find out what is causing all the symptoms and is used to examine stool for harmful bacteria, ...

Fecal impaction occurs when stool forms that is hard, dry, and difficult to pass on its own. Individuals who experience constipation are more at risk of fecal impaction, which is more severe. When an ...

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They work by gently pulling your shoulders back and guiding your spine into a more neutral position. This can provide relief for back and shoulder pain caused by poor posture, and in the long term ...

A Los Angeles church is struggling to balance politics, causing some of the congregation to leave over differences. Rev. Jonathan Hall has been trying to figure out "what’s ‘too political ...

Black Stool Causes: How many of you know that the colour of your stool can say everything about the underlying conditions you are suffering from? Yes, you read that right! The color and ...

The rise of posture correctors offers a promising solution to this widespread problem, but how effective are these devices in the long term? Here’s a closer look at what posture correctors ...

During the pandemic, fourth-generation sake brewer Akira Sasaki realized that, despite having worked at his family business for over 25 years, he had rarely had a chance to see the faces of the ...