Colon cancer in people under 50 years of age is on the rise. According to a new study published in January by the Journal of American Medical ...

A gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who treats patients with colorectal cancer shares the warning signs of the disease he'd look for in his own body.

Colorblindness may be doing more than making traffic lights confusing — it could also be hiding a life-threatening warning sign. Researchers analyzing millions of medical records found that people ...

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 ...

Colonoscopy may be inconvenient and require planning, but the consequence and therapy for cancer is far more burdensome.

“It’s alarming to see this shift toward younger populations being diagnosed with colorectal cancer that historically has been an older person’s disease,” says Andreana Holowatyj, Ph.D., young adult ...

Learn when weird or abnormal bleeding might signal cancer and when to call your doctor or primary care professional.

Doctors say although screenings typically begin at the age of 45, they are seeing an increase in younger patients developing colon cancer.

It’s a growing problem in relationships. About 1 in 10 couples struggles to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility. The issue is becoming more common due to ...

Researchers at Columbia University have found that accidental drug overdose, homicide, and suicide are the leading causes of death among pregnant and postpartum women. The researchers used information ...

Catherine O’Hara‘s cause of death — and a private battle with cancer — has come to light weeks after the “Schitt’s Creek” and “Home Alone” star died at 71. The beloved comedian died of a pulmonary ...