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Cases of flesh-eating ulcers are on the rise in Australia, but experts don't know how the infection is spreading
Buruli ulcers start as innocuous marks that look like insect bites, then turn into a gangrenous ras…
Andrea Michelson
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A 13-year-old girl was hospitalized with genital ulcers possibly related to COVID-19, and she had to have labia surgery
This seems to be the first reported case of this as a COVID-19 symptom, authors of the BMJ Case Rep…
Julia Naftulin
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A 25-year-old almost lost her eye after an itchy contact lens turned out to be an ulcer caused by 'harsh' bacteria
Steph Carrasco needed emergency surgery after a week of 72 daily eye drops didn't heal the ulcer.
Kim Schewitz
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Bruce Springsteen has been forced to postpone his September concerts due to treatment for peptic ulcer disease
Bruce Springsteen's concerts in North America have been postponed after the singer fell ill from pe…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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How to tell if you have IBD and the difference between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
There are two kinds of inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Here's h…
Madeline Kennedy
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Ulcer at mouth's corner first sign of monkeypox infection, say scientists
Ulcer at the corner of mouth has now been documented by scientists as the first sign of infection w…
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A woman's ulcerative colitis got so bad she used her boyfriend's feces to give herself 200 DIY poop transplants
The experimental fecal transplants seemed to ease her ulcerative colitis. But her symptoms disappea…
Serafina Kenny
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Some coronavirus patients may develop 'COVID tongue' - a painful rash or 'furry coating' on their swelling tongues, a researcher says
A loss of taste is a known COVID-19 symptom. But one UK researcher says some patients develop painf…
Aylin Woodward
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Senators are allowed to drink milk during the impeachment trial because it was once believed to help ulcers
While milk may seem like a strange exception to the rule, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana…
Lauren Frias
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Tori Spelling reveals she has a painful eye ulcer after sleeping with her daily contact lenses in
An optometrist told Insider that taking contact lenses out every night is essential to nurture your…
Esme Mazzeo,Andrea Michelson
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A doctor who lost his leg sues his colleague, claiming he caused the life-threatening infection while treating his foot ulcer
Dr. Mario Adajar filed a lawsuit in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, accusing Dr. Michael Baloga, Jr.,…
Andrea Michelson
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A 27-year-old woman thought her mouth ulcer was stress-related. It turned out to be cancer, and she needed half her tongue removed.
Doctors told Charlotte Webster-Salter, 27, that her tongue ulcers were due to stress and incoming w…
Andrea Michelson
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Arena Pharmaceuticals soars 97% as Pfizer to spend $6.7 billion to buy ulcerative colitis drug developer
Arena's stock surge comes after the price this year had dropped by 35%.
Carla Mozée
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A doctor who swallowed a petri dish of bacteria and won a Nobel Prize can teach you a valuable lesson about success
Thomas Kuhn wrote about the stages of paradigm shifts in his book, The Structure of Scientific Revo…
Gillian Zoe Segal, "Getting T…
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Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe is resigning, citing a chronic health problem
Abe, who is Japan's longest-serving Prime Minister, announced his resignation on Friday. He ulcerat…
Kieran Corcoran,Reuters
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My daughter's ear and lip fell off as a baby. I adore her face because it's uniquely hers, and I'm teaching her to do the same.
Vascular birthmarks caused ulcers that made her daughter's ear and lip fall off. She's teaching the…
Kelly Burch
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FDA identifies 2 red-flag words to look out for on your supplement labels — it's a sign they contain hidden ingredients linked to heart attacks and stomach ulcers
Supplement sales have skyrocketed since 2020, part of the wellness industry's continued growth — an…
Allana Akhtar
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What 'abortion pills' are also used for, from suicide prevention to stomach ulcers
Mifepristone and misoprostol have uses beyond abortion. Experts say they need to remain available f…
Anna Medaris
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Gastro problems could heighten Parkinson's disease risk by 76%, study finds
These findings add to a growing body of evidence that ageing-related or neurodegenerative disease, …
PTI
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Compression socks can reduce swelling, blood clots, and even improve athletic performance - here's how to know if they're right for you
Compression socks apply pressure to the veins in your legs to promote blood flow throughout the bod…