Food additive alters gut bacteria to cause colorectal cancer

A new study investigates the link between a common food additive and gut microbiota in mice. Changes in intestinal bacteria may lead to colon cancer.

Muscle-wasting in cancer patients could be diagnosed earlier with new tool

Researchers develop a tool for diagnosing the wasting condition cachexia – which kills about a third of cancer patients – before it becomes irreversible.

Alcoholic Hepatitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Outlook

What is alcoholic hepatitis? Learn about the causes, how it is diagnosed, and prevention.

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Low vitamin B12 in pregnancy may raise offspring’s diabetes risk

The risk of type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders may be higher for children born to mothers who had low levels of vitamin B12 in pregnancy.