Digestive HealthHave You Experienced Fecal Incontinence? A Chief Cleveland Clinic Doctor Lists Symptoms, Triggers, and Treatments “Incontinence” doesn’t apply strictly to urinary symptoms. A Cleveland Clinic colorectal surgeon speaks to unpredictable bowel movements, too.
Heart Disease5 Surprising Signs and Symptoms of Cardiac Arrhythmia, Say Expert Cardiologists Up to around 5% of people have arrhythmia, possibly more. Two heart doctors say these symptoms can deceive and present as other conditions.
NewsA Surprising Meat Has Been Linked With Colon Cancer in a New Study It’s often recommended as part of a balanced diet, but Italian researchers suggest too much of this meat could raise certain health risks.
NewsNew Study: This Common Procedure May Increase Cancer Risk More than 90 million Americans need it each year—but there may be sites of the body, and patients, most vulnerable to the side effects.
NewsThe TB Vaccine May Fight a Surprising Type of Cancer, Says New Research Though the connection seems unusual, this news could change the lives of more than 700,000 Americans living with this disease.
BodiesHere’s How Long Humans Can Actually Hold Urine, Say Experts Here’s how Sen. Cory Booker did it—and the max for how long most of us can hold off going, according to science.
Kidney Conditions“Here’s How I Knew I Had a Kidney Stone”: A Patient’s Story Each year, more than 500,000 Americans undergo care for kidney stones. Here’s the story of one man’s second—and how he’s preventing any more.
FoodMore Than 4,000 Bags of Coffee Recalled in 15 States It’s for a reason that’ll be a deal-breaker for a lot of coffee drinkers, and a possible health risk for others…
CancerResearch: This Many Minutes of Walking Daily May Cut Cardiac Death Risk Up to 60% for a Large Group Presented this month at an American Heart Association conference, experts highlight a “critical” finding that applies to everyone.
SleepI Tried an Anti-Inflammation Mattress for a Month—Here’s What Happened It was an effective detour from the melatonin route when our senior editor tested an intriguing approach to see an unexpected bodily benefit.
Drugs and MedicineNearly 5,000 Packages of Estrogen Medication Recalled Nationwide Hormone therapy can transform the aging experience—but patients taking it via one delivery method should know of possible risky exposure.
Weight LossWhat Is Ozempic Face? 2 Expert Doctors Explain Semaglutide Facial Changes A Cleveland Clinic expert reveals what’s behind “Ozempic face,” and lists the semaglutide-associated symptoms that can call for medical attention.
NewsNew Study: This Superfruit Appears To Lower the Risk of at Least 6 Cancers It’s a winter fruit with tangy depth, and a team of researchers has revived excitement around its antioxidant benefits.
NewsNew Study: Coffee at This Hour Could Lower Heart Disease Risk and Help You Live Longer Harvard and Tulane health researchers say there’s a potential marked difference in lifespan for morning versus all-day coffee drinkers.
BodiesWhat Does a Hernia Feel Like? An Expert Surgeon Explains We hope you’ll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals when to act.
NewsNew Research: Every Cigarette You Smoke Reduces Your Lifespan by This Much A team of researchers believe they’ve worked out the impact down to the minute. This could be inspiration to squash the urge for good.