Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Causes of black stool: Consuming certain dark foods, such as black licorice, blueberries, or foods with deep colouring, can temporarily darken stool (Images: Canva) A jet‑black, sticky stool that has ...

Termite pellets can linger long after the insects that dropped them have disappeared. By testing for microbes in the excrement, researchers can distinguish old droppings from fresh, and whether a ...

Sudden black, tar-like stools, medically termed melena, often signal internal bleeding in the stomach or upper intestine, according to a 2021 study. While some foods or supplements can cause temporary ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Jay N. Yepuri, MD, ...

Mitchell Starc has carried Australia on his back again to hold off a brave fightback from England and seal a 3-0 series win in Adelaide. Starc took three of the four wickets needed on the final day ...

Just six days in, Australia have a stranglehold of an Ashes series that is quickly becoming decidedly one-sided. But they were made to work on day four with England skipper Ben Stokes and Will Jacks ...

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Forensic Sciences released its annual report in which positive tests for methamphetamine and fentanyl are on the rise. The number of ...

President Trump's doctor said Monday that his overall health was excellent as the White House released a report about a "preventive" MRI the president was given in October. "As part of President ...

Toyota has replaced its long-serving and highly-rated Avalon sedan with the Crown, an extroverted model that aims to bridge the gap between traditional sedans and SUVs. The new Crown is offered ...

The original Toyota RAV4 pioneered the small, car-based SUV segment in the mid-1990s, and it has continued to set a high standard for the class with each subsequent generation—until now. Today, the ...

The average cost of a routine veterinary checkup is $55 to $146, according to the health care financing experts at CareCredit. Average emergency vet visit costs range from $374 to $1,285. Pet ...