Colonoscopies are still the gold standard, but experts now endorse a high-tech stool test and a blood draw amid rising rates ...

Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. If you’ve recently been constipated or bloated—and you spend a lot of time on social media—you may have been tempted to try colon ...

There is no conclusive evidence that abstaining from solid foods will improve your health or rid your body of toxins. Solid, fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables slow digestion and improve your ...

A slightly tangy, naturally fermented drink can bring a refreshing change to everyday summer meals. Kanjika, a fermented rice water drink from Odisha, is known for its simple preparation and its ...

A new study suggests a common weed killer may be linked to the mysterious global rise of young colorectal cancer. The first-of-its kind study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests ...

Junior right-hander Jowell Colon has been itching to get a start on the mound for Jacobs. While he’s more than happy to help out in the bullpen, Colon also knows that he has more to offer. He got that ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

In 2019, Jennifer Lava had just moved to Washington, D.C., to start a new job and chapter. The New Jersey native, then 34, had a remarkably normal life and an unremarkable medical history. "I had been ...

Nearly half of Americans don’t know that processed meat increases colorectal cancer risk, according to a new poll. But once they learn the connection, most support warning labels—suggesting people ...

Standard adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer consists of a fluoropyrimidine-plus-oxaliplatin regimen. Whether the addition of atezolizumab (an anti–programmed death ligand 1 agent) to a ...

Science has made it clear that a healthy lifestyle includes eating a well-rounded diet that’s centered around plants. While there are foods to support yourheart health and to support your skin health, ...

Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: You do not need a juice cleanse to detoxify your body. As a registered dietitian, one of the most common myths I bust is the idea that our bodies are ...