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Sydney Stoner was dismissed by doctors despite having signs of colon cancer. She lied and said she had blood in her stool to ...

If you have ever been jolted awake by a sharp, stabbing pain in your rectum that disappeared just as suddenly as it arrived, you are not alone. It is a surprisingly common experience, yet most people ...

Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in people under the age of 50, according to the American Cancer Society, but what's behind the alarming surge and why are cases shifting? The issue ...

A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery is delivering surprisingly powerful results for a specific type of colorectal cancer. Patients in a UK-led trial who received just nine weeks of ...

Asthma may not be driven by the molecules scientists have blamed for decades. Researchers have identified “pseudo leukotrienes,” inflammation-triggering compounds formed by uncontrolled free-radical ...

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PCOS is the most common cause of high testosterone in women, affecting about 10% worldwide. Some medications and supplements, like anabolic steroids and DHEA, can increase testosterone levels. An ...

A back spasm involves a sudden, involuntary muscle contraction that can be set off by something as routine as lifting a bag or sitting for too long. Muscle fatigue, dehydration, and nerve irritation ...

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 ...