Alcoholic drinks are the focus of a medical debate. For decades, medical research suggested that red wine had health benefits. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General has warned us that even moderate alcohol ...

Colorectal cancer rates have soared among younger Americans, new research has found — and there might not always be obvious symptoms. The lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC) is one in ...

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Tobacco remains the leading preventable cause of cancer death in the U.S., despite a dramatic decline in smoking, a new American Cancer Society report says. More than 80% of lung cancer deaths are ...

A older patient is guided into a CT scanner — an essential diagnostic tool whose life-saving power is now being weighed against growing concerns about long-term radiation exposure. Computed tomography ...

Occasional constipation is common, but doctors warn that constipation lasting for months may signal colon cancer, especially ...