However, the number of poops you take every day (or week) isn’t the only indicator of gut health. Comfort (i.e. how easy it is to push out your poop) is too. “What really matters is that ...

Variation in size, shape and smell is normal. Your poop will change depending on what you've eaten and how much water you've had to drink. You'll experience different types over time; it only ...

Fortunately, about 90% of birds observed on the farms were small and tended to poop mostly on soil, where pathogens perish quickly. By avoiding no-harvest buffers when food-safety risks are low ...

With more than 130 million birds and nearly 1,000 dairy herds affected, you may be wondering if eating poultry, dairy and eggs is safe. Here’s what we know about bird flu and its risk to our food.

Public health officials are closely monitoring the latest bird flu outbreak that has sickened or killed millions of birds, chicken and cattle in the U.S. The virus, also known as avian influenza or ...

Who's at risk? Anyone who works closely with sick birds or livestock. Like human flu, bird flu can be more severe in young children, older adults or people with underlying health conditions. How do ...

about how the disease is affecting California and what the real risks are. The interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. J.: What exactly is bird flu? Maurice Pitesky: Just like you and I ...

So far, the risk of catching bird flu yourself remains low, but authorities urged caution if you find yourself around bird filth and feces, and asked the public to report flocks of sick or dead birds.

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