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A cross-sectional study of young Italian women found that higher intake of animal protein and alcohol is associated with ...

But Zhu discovered an important clue even before she began the screening. A component of the culture medium used to grow lactobacilli in the lab was disrupting the screening tool, but the bacteria ...

Yogurt, cheese, fish, poultry and beans are beneficial for your gut health. Protein foods that contain pre- or probiotics, ...

For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates.

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to ...

Honey is a natural sweetener, and bacteria loves to feast on sugar. But honey is remarkably resistant to spoilage. What's ...

A common microbe, found in yogurt, could improve mothers' moods after birth, research suggests—potentially helping ward off postpartum depression.

A common condition caused by a reduction in lactobacilli is bacterial vaginosis, which is typically treated using targeted antibiotics with limited efficacy—up to 60% of the time, symptoms ...

With freezing on the table, you no longer have to chuck a, well, package of chuck if your dinner plans change and you don’t ...