Colon cancer is a highly preventable disease if you follow dietary guidelines and undergo screenings, such as a colonoscopy.

I've talked about colons more than once in this column, but my focus is usually limited in scope. I zoom in on the little questions, like how many spaces to put after a colon and whether it should be ...

More people under the age of 50 are getting colon cancer — but it's unclear why. A doctor who researches the link between the disease and our gut microbes has a theory. "I don't want to give the ...

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States and cases among younger adults are rising. Early detection is critical, as symptoms may not appear until the cancer has progressed. ...

James Kinross, an expert in the gut microbiome, believes changes in our digestive health could help explain rising colon ...

Greece, N.Y. - St. Patrick's Day is usually filled with green beer and Irish dancing, but this year, people were given an opportunity to learn about a disease that impacts hundreds of people in Monroe ...

Onions, cabbage, garlic. While nutritious, eating these foods can lead to an embarrassing side effect: smelly flatulence. More than just smelly, hydrogen sulfide, the chemical compound responsible for ...

Dear Doctor: A new study said that prolonged antibiotic use is tied to colon polyps. But “prolonged” meant “two weeks or more.” I had a couple of bacterial infections in a six-month timespan. How ...

Guardant's liquid biopsy only requires a few vials of blood. Can it really prevent cancer?