Bacteria in the gut may play a far more significant role in weight loss and gastrointestinal problems than previously thought, according to new research.

A recent editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal  states that binge drinking is an excessively common practice in the United States.

In 2001, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that mothers exclusively breast feed their babies for the first six months. However, a new review disputes the WHO recommendation.

Using blood tests to detect liver disease could help predict stroke in at-risk patients, according to a study out of Toronto.

Two studies have found a way to improve in-patient combined therapy for pancreatic disease, which has shown higher survival rates than surgery.

A huge breakthrough has been made in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and an antibiotic has already found long-term success in patients with the disease.