GI Health Burden Highlights Urgent Need for Improved Treatment and Research In 2021, gastrointestinal diseases cost the U.S. healthcare system $111.8 billion. Conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affect millions,...

Microbiome Disruption Reduces Key Immune Cells in Newborns Infants given antibiotics within the first days of life show measurable suppression of immune system development. A new study found that antibiotic exposure during the neonatal window disrupts gut microbiota,...