Don’t pooh-pooh this research: Georgia Tech engineers have developed a sensor that records audio of “excretion events” and analyzes the sounds using artificial intelligence, to correctly identify ...

When it comes to communicable diseases, it's important to identify the source of an outbreak as soon as possible. In the case of cholera, a new toilet sensor could help, by detecting how many people ...

As festivities kick off to celebrate the incoming year, you may want to be aware of the unwanted side effects of alcohol and ...

Diarrhea, or the presence of loose or liquid bowel movements, is extremely common and happens to nearly everyone at least a couple of times per year. Many of these episodes of diarrhea will resolve on ...

It’s number two to none. A new gripping piece of medical technology can detect fatal, fecal diseases inside a person just by listening to their symphonic sounds on the toilet, EurekAlert reported. The ...

The antibiotics typically used to treat traveler’s diarrhea are becoming less effective, researchers recently reported in ...

Kasandra Brabaw is a writer who focuses on health, sex/relationships, and stories for and about her communities including the LGBTQ+ and fat communities. Other than at Health, her work can be found at ...

If you’re escaping winter and jetting off to the tropics, you’re probably banking on spending as much time as possible in the warm, fresh air. But if you’re among the unlucky vacationers who catch a ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...