Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection boarded a Holland America Line cruise ship to investigate reports of illness.

Scientists from the University of Almería and the University of Granada, together with researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified an intestinal bacterium of ...

More than 150 people aboard a recent Princess Cruises voyage became ill, and norovirus is believed to be the cause. (AP Photo) ...

The University of Granada participates in research linking a bacterium of the Roseburia genus with improved physical conditionThis finding could lead ...

Most of us would've passed out, no doubt.

Pam Feinstein’s cruise was different than usual even before she boarded. Princess Cruises delayed boarding of the September voyage to do a deep-clean of the ship, following cases of gastrointestinal ...

Antibiotic use has been linked to changes in the gut’s bacterial species that can last for four to eight years 1. The gut ...

My son’s 17th birthday was unexpectedly and delightfully full of crap. It had been a tough stretch for me and my oldest, with the full weight of senior year and all the looming decisions bearing down.

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

Researchers have created “Smart Underwear,” a wearable device that measures flatulence by detecting hydrogen produced by gut microbes. Early tests suggest people may pass gas about 32 times a day—much ...

Background Gut bacteria have been implicated in a wide range of health conditions, yet their potential role in preventing and treating muscle-wasting disorders remains largely unexplored. Objective We ...