The major problem with colon cancer is that its symptoms are frequently indistinct in their early stages and appear to be ...

The discovery that a toxin made by bacteria found in dirty water might help trigger ulcerative colitis could lead to new ...

Indiana ranks 36th in the nation for hospital safety, with just over 20% of its hospitals earning an A grade. LAFAYETTE, IN — ...

Each hospital's grade is solely based on patient safety and overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.

Over 140 medications disrupt the gut microbiome by forcing bacteria into intense nutrient competition, creating an imbalance ...

One twin got colon cancer at 21. The other didn't. Their story illustrates the mysterious nature of the rise of colon cancer in young adults.

A recent study revealed that an increasing number of Americans under 50 are currently hospitalised with a rare colon infection, diverticulitis. A painful and sometimes dangerous colon infection that ...

The human papillomavirus is a prevalent sexually transmitted disease. Studies have shown a connection between HPV and malignancies of the cervix, penis, vulva, vagina, anus, and oropharynx. Colon ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

A Scandinavian clinical trial has revealed that low-dose aspirin can halve the risk of colon and rectal cancer recurrence in patients with specific genetic mutations. The research, involving over ...