The Davao City Water District (DCWD) is warning that poor septage management is contaminating local waters with fecal coliform, causing waterborne diseases. DCWD is urging residents to comply with the ...

Galamsey is not only stripping Ghana’s forests and polluting its rivers but also leaving behind a chemical footprint that will haunt ecosystems and communities for decades. The pollutants released by ...

The Mexico/US borders is one the most abrupt borders in the world. There’s almost no where else on earth where you can travel ...

Water is a necessity, but when it is contaminated, it can be life-threatening. During monsoon season, waterborne illnesses become quite common, especially in areas where drinking water is unsafe or ...

Intestinal parasites can cause symptoms such as stomach pain to serious complications. How to reduce the risk?

Instead, he defecated bloody diarrhea onto the floor, Andy said. “He was an elderly man who was rail thin and seriously ill,” Andy recalled. At the time, Multnomah County was seeing very high rates of ...

As the southwest monsoon is at Goa's doorsteps, the health department has sounded a red alert to take preventive measures against airborne and waterborne diseases. It also instructed its field staff ...

Hospitals in Dhaka are witnessing a surge of child patients suffering from pneumonia, diarrhea, and dengue, putting immense pressure on already overwhelmed facilities. A visit to Bangladesh Shishu ...

Napo Pharmaceuticals has submitted an orphan drug designation application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ...

I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I’m dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as some cramping.

Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) can make it difficult to eat or drink, but simple items like bananas, toast, crackers, ...

Hot weather can trigger diarrhea through dehydration, spoiled food, or heat-related illness. Staying hydrated, eating light foods, and storing food safely help prevent heat-related diarrhea. Seek ...