A team of Canadian researchers is pushing for fermented foods to become more prominent in dietary advice, including in Canada ...

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Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, has become an epidemic in urban cities. Here are the signs to watch out for and when to seek medical treatment.

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Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...

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Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...