When you think about cholesterol, do you automatically think "bad"? If so, you're not alone, nor are you totally wrong. High cholesterol is indeed a serious problem that affects 86 million American ...

If your hemorrhoids are severe or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...

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Two people have died from complications caused by a flesh-eating bacteria they contracted after eating tainted oysters in Louisiana, according to a state health official. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

A grouping of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is revealed in a 13,184x magnified scanning electron microscopic image from 2005. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Two more people have died ...

NEW YORK (CBSNEWSPATH) — With the rise in popularity of GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes as well as aid in weight loss, research is also showing how the drug is changing the food industry, with some ...

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the potentially deadly bacteria thrive in coastal waters during warmer months—especially in brackish waters, where fresh water meets ...

During his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, Shaquille O'Neal was, without a shadow of a doubt, the most dominant player in the Association. He won literally everything, from the 2000 MVP award to ...

State officials have clarified information initially made public Tuesday about an increase in deaths and illnesses related to a flesh-eating bacteria. Most people have been infected when their open ...

A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. The Centers for Disease ...

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Feeling fatigued after a meal — medically known as postprandial somnolence — is not an uncommon reaction for most. In fact, after big holiday meals like Thanksgiving dinner, you may even expect to ...