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The latest wellness movement, from fancy bidets and tracking apps to expert tips on colon health.

Many people are reconsidering their Caesar salad lunches and berry breakfasts as cases of cyclosporiasis, the explosive-diarrhea illness, continue to rise in the U.S. The good news is, they don’t have ...

When cyclospora is swallowed, the parasite infects the small intestine, multiplying in the body’s cells for weeks before it is expelled in feces. After it leaves the body, the parasite needs a couple ...

The people who study foodborne illness for a living aren't panicking—but they are making a few targeted changes.

Worldwide, women carry the greatest burden of malnutrition. More than two-thirds of women of childbearing age don’t get enough of at least one micronutrient. These are the vitamins and minerals, such ...

The recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States has made many people wary of eating fresh produce. The diarrhea-inducing intestinal illness is caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora, ...

As federal and state health officials continue investigating a nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora infections that has sickened more than 1,600 confirmed patients and thousands of additional suspected ...

On my weekly supermarket run, I always try to grab as many fresh fruits and veggies as possible. A container of berries? Into the cart. Bagged salad? Easy dinner. Fresh cilantro? Absolutely. But with ...