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Record levels of gonorrhoea and syphilis have been reported in Europe, with cases surging by 33% and more than doubling respectively since 2015.

This scandal unfolded due to a review commissioned by NHS England following allegations of malpractice that emerged over the last few years.

Almost 1,000 stroke victims missing out on vital treatment It’s now been revealed that only 153 thrombectomies were carried out…

Strides have been made in the world of dementia research compared with even just a few years ago. There’s now…

Those afflicted often experience gastrointestinal symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, constipation, gas and diarrhoea. But not everyone does. In fact, you can have “silent celiac” and have no idea.

Below, GI specialists explain what silent celiac is, how it’s diagnosed and treated and what to look out for.

“This is a rare form of celiac, as usually patients develop GI symptoms from the malabsorption, which is secondary to the intestinal damage caused by the celiac disease,” said Dr. Kevin Cronley, a gastroenterologist with Gastro Health in Cincinnati.

The good news is there’s a clear and effective treatment for celiac disease, silent or otherwise. The bad news is it calls for a big lifestyle change.

Cliff Notes:- Could predict 10-year heart attack and stroke risk? A routine eye scan could predict an individual’s risk of…

Raynor Winn defends her memoir The Salt Path, stating that claims she “lied” are misleading and affirms the book is based on her and her husband’s real-life journey after significant personal loss.

The past couple years have seen unpleasantly hot summers in much of the country, with many states seeing heat waves…

Cliff Notes A new portable gene therapy device, NANOSPRESSO, allows hospital pharmacies to create personalised medicines on demand for rare…

People often forget what a big role knees play in mobility and everyday life, until they start to hurt. So…