According to a new survey, many Americans over age 50 do not heed their doctors' recommendations that they have a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer because they are nervous about the procedure. Read Summary >
A recent study done on animals has found that the active bacterial cultures in yogurt, cheese, and other fermented dairy products may fight inflammatory bowel disease. Read Summary >
British scientists have identified a protein that may act as a "master switch" for inflammation in the body, a discovery that may play a key role in the development of new treatments for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Read Summary >
Women who took proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs during pregnancy do not appear to have babies with a higher rate of birth defects, a new study has found. Read Summary >
A reader of The People's Pharmacy says that cutting out bread, sugar, and refined starches such as bagels, pretzels, and crackers has cured her acid reflux symptoms. Read Summary >
One in five workers has taken time off of work for a stress-induced "mental health day," but were unwilling to admit it, a new study has found. Read Summary >
