At-home tests of the gut's microbiome are trending, but doctors say the technology is getting ahead of medical knowledge.

For generations, humans have linked sensations in our gut to our instinct and mood. Now a growing body of science is looking at whether the trillions of microbes, such as bacteria, that live in the ...

See the 14 restaurants, stores and other businesses that failed recent health inspections in and around Wichita.

The firm's full and mini gastrointestinal panel tests can now be used with fecal swab samples to detect pathogen nucleic acids.

Women who regularly consume soft drinks face a 16% higher risk of major depression, according to new research examining gut ...

Kentucky has one of the highest rates of colorectal cancer in the US, but early detection leads to a 91% five-year survival rate. Colorectal cancer is projected to become the leading cancer killer for ...

A large real-world study found that fewer than half of adults who started colorectal cancer (CRC) screening with an at-home stool test completed the recommended repeat test, creating gaps in ...

Scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas say microbes in the gut could be a key to reducing pain from sickle cell disease. In a study published last month in Cell Host & Microbe, the UT Dallas ...

Stool-based DNA testing can help bridge CRC screening gaps between rural and urban populations by providing timely follow-up. The study found no significant difference in follow-up times for ...

Medicare should cover a parasite poop test when medically necessary, usually when a person has symptoms of gastroenteritis or a history of exposure to a parasite. Laboratory technicians perform a ...

A study conducted by UCLA researchers indicates sending unsolicited stool test kits to people aged 45-49 is the most effective way to increase colon cancer screening. Photo by Tamas Soki/EPA ...

Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people's homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer ...