An increasing number of children are starting school without being toilet trained, causing chaos for teachers and prompting experts to encourage parents to dedicate more time to the milestone.

My wife and I have one kid, a 3-year-old boy we’re about to start potty training. My wife is now saying it’s important to her ...

Eat at least one meal as a family each day. Sitting down at the table together is a relaxed way for everyone to connect—a ...

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 ...

In part one of our exclusive gut health series, gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha identifies the everyday habits throwing ...

Many design standards are still based on a “default male body”, assuming a fast pace, standing and minimal time spent in the toilet. When spaces are organised around men’s bodies and routines, delays ...

Adult children, particularly in their 20s and 30s, can get out of step with their parents because they each have different ...

A broken pipe sent a gusher of sewage into the river near Washington. Some people may try to row, sail or fish. But skeptics are steering clear.