The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings ...

If you had to guess, what would you think are the top concerns college students have regarding their health? Poor sleep, academic stress, substance use, ...

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with an estimated 9.7 million estimated global deaths annually (1). The most common types of cancer in males are prostate, lung, and colorectal ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Colorectal cancer is a threat not just to older adults but increasingly to young men and women, too.

HOUSTON – Colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for U.S. adults under 50 over the last two decades, and doctors say diet, lifestyle and gaps in preventive care are helping drive the trend.

PINETOPS, N.C. (WITN) - Thirty-two-year-old Zachary Whitfield, who has lost four family members to cancer, is due to have surgery this week at ECU Health in Greenville to remove his colon after a ...

The variety of organoids that can be developed in vitro is enabling major advances. Depending on the type of tissues and the research goals, these small 3D cell-based structures that mimic real tissue ...

(NEXSTAR) – Colorectal cancer is back in the news after the deaths of actors Catherine O’Hara, 71, and James Van Der Beek, who was just 48 years old. Colorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal ...

The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than 50 ...

The death of "Dawson's Creek" actor James Van Der Beek at age 48 from colorectal cancer was just one more reminder that this cancer is happening to younger people more often. Colorectal cancer is the ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The recent death of actor James Van Der Beek at 48 after battling colorectal cancer is sparking renewed conversation about the disease, especially among younger adults. Van Der ...