(WYTV) – A recent study found that heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Doctors define heavy drinking as more than 14 alcoholic beverages per week, which averages to two ...

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

March is colorectal cancer awareness month and doctors are urging people to talk with their physicians about screening as cases continue to rise, particularly among younger adults.

Doctors at Aurora BayCare Medical Center recommend getting screened for colorectal cancer at age 45, as they did for patients like Cheri Weier at her annual doctor’s ...

Nearly half of American kids rely on Medicaid for their healthcare. So why is it so hard to find pediatricians who accept Medicaid—and what can parents do about it?

Lauren Ver Steeg isn’t afraid to crack a butt joke. After being diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer at 26, she’s made a conscious effort to talk openly about the often-taboo topics that surround the ...

It is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Emplify Health by Bellin is spreading the word that screenings save lives. In this segment, Physician Assistant Amanda Robertson ...

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults. It continues to rise at an alarming rate. Regular screenings can reduce the ...

In part one of our exclusive gut health series, gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha identifies the everyday habits throwing ...

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (NDHHS) is recognizing the month of march as Colorectal cancer awareness month. According to NDHHS, Colorectal cancer is the ...

Let's break down what the researchers found. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Black Americans have the highest rates of colon cancer and related death. This study suggests that higher ...