Unless drastic action is taken, Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations could be overshadowed by a rather odorous problem ...

Having to poop midrun happens more often than you might think (or hope). In fact, this experience is so common that there’s a term for it: runner’s diarrhea, a.k.a. runner’s trots. If you’ve had loose ...

Throne, a startup based in Austin, has developed a toilet add-on that measures gut health through things like frequency, ...

In New Jersey, all pet owners and keepers are required by law to "immediately and properly" dispose of their pet's solid waste deposited on any property, public or private, not owned or possessed by ...

Find out why bowel movements, a routine bodily function, can feel satisfying — or even euphoric — at times. Experts reveal why defecation can bring a sense of relief.

Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.

Frequency is another important indicator of health. Most people poop once a day, but the NHS advises that it’s normal to ...

She’s gotta do what she’s gotta doo doo. A Manhattan model recently crowned the “Poop Fairy” is taking matters into her own hands after the recent snow melting revealed piles of dog crap littering the ...

A revolting reality has emerged as the snow from January’s storm melts away: New York City's dog owners don’t scoop their pets' poop from the sidewalks. Sidewalks throughout the five boroughs resemble ...

After tracing the engineers and doctors who dragged cities into the modern age, this ending turns toward what their work still leaves unfinished. Sanitation reshaped the West, but billions remain ...

Dear Heloise: If you can’t get the cap off a pill bottle on the first time, use something like a dull knife blade or a bottle cap opener to pry out the plastic insert inside the cap, and then replace ...