Emergency room doctors in Michigan, the epicenter of a large cyclospora outbreak, describe treating patients with the ...

Eosinophils are white blood cells that play a key role in how the immune system responds to infections, allergies, and some serious illnesses. High levels usually mean the body is reacting to ...

Worried after eating lettuce? Here's how to recognize cyclosporiasis symptoms, when they appear, and when to seek medical ...

The hard, and nauseating, truth about cyclospora is that it’s spread through human feces. Over decades of research, ...

Fecal eosinophil-derived neurotoxin, lipocalin-2, and calprotectin are elevated in pediatric IBD, with calprotectin best distinguishing IBD from acute diarrhea, a recent study shows.

Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, ...

Cyclospora can cause severe, "explosive" diarrhea, fatigue and stomach cramps that can persist for weeks if left untreated.

A gastroenterologist reveals her answer to the common question, “What’s the best test to know if my gut is healthy?” ...

Fourth of July beach trip for America’s 250th birthday? Say less! But could there be something lurking in those warm Gulf of Mexico waters? The Texas General Land Office, or GLO, tracks levels of ...

ATLANTA — Several miles of some of Georgia’s beaches are being flagged as having elevated levels of fecal bacteria. The state has singled out Saint Simons Island, Jekyll Island, and Tybee Island as ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Portions of three popular Georgia beaches were flagged for elevated levels of a fecal bacteria by state officials in 2026. Several sections of Saint Simons Island, Jekyll Island ...

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 ...