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Public pool ups risk of gastro ills
29/1/2010A dip in the public pool or local lake may boost people's odds of catching a case of "stomach flu," a new study shows.
No perfect cure for acid reflux
29/12/2009Researchers caution that while both medication and surgery for gastreoesophageal reflux disease strategies are effective, they're also different in some important ways.
1.5 million kids die from diarrhoea
15/10/2009Diarrhoea still claims the lives of 1.5 million children under the age of five a year, UN agencies warned recently, as they launched a new campaign against the ailment.
Air pollution tied to appendicitis
6/10/2009Short-term exposure to air pollution could trigger appendicitis in adults, possibly because pollutants cause inflammatory responses, according to a Canadian study.
Gluten allergy boosts death risk
16/9/2009The risks of gluten allergies have been underestimated, according to a study that found increased mortality rates among people with coeliac disease.
Sugar bug may treat bowel disease
24/8/2009A genetically modified bacterium that turns into a drug-delivery vehicle in the presence of a type of sugar may offer a new way to treat bowel disease, scientists have said.
Vinegar no magic bullet
23/6/2009We've long loved to think that vinegar is a weight loss weapon. Now a new study suggests there's something in that.
Virtual colonoscopy gentler
19/6/2009So-called virtual colonoscopies detect tumours and pre-cancerous lesions almost as well as standard colonoscopies using a camera threaded through the colon.
Heartburn meds, hip fractures link
2/6/2009Even short-term use of popular acid-reducing heartburn drugs may raise the risk of hip fractures, US researchers said.
Celiacs can eat gluten: study
15/4/2009Researchers in the Netherlands have made a startling suggestion: children with celiac disease might not need to start a gluten-free diet until they begin to develop symptoms.
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