While Canadians can start routine testing for colorectal cancer starting at age 50, some advocates want to start screenings at 45 to help catch cases early.

A trip to the loo used to fill Gagan Papneja with dread. 'I'd developed a phobia of going because I would regularly see blood, and I was scared I'd got cancer,' says Gagan, 45, who works in finance.

Constipation is painful, irritating and even painful. You are not alone if you have ever had a problem with irregular or hard bowel movements. Many people seek natural ways to relieve constipation ...

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.