History loves to romanticize the Romans. We see them as the “good” empire — organized, clean, and civilized. They brought us aqueducts, heated floors, and sanitation. But if you zoom in on their nasty ...

A small hollow bone recovered from an ancient Roman archaeological site has offered an unexpected window into medical ...

Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall in Britain were well acquainted with diarrhea and stomachaches, according to a new study that found evidence of at least three different intestinal parasites in ...