Actor James Van Der Beek died at the age of 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The "Dawson's Creek" star's death comes less than three years after he was diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer in August 2023 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday belied circulating reports that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will undergo an operation for his diverticulitis, adding that his schedule is now “back to ...

Most types of cancer have become less deadly over time in adults younger than age 50 in the U.S. but colon and rectum cancers continue to cost lives at alarming rates, according to a new report from ...

Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense abdominal pain. During her pregnancy, she let her doctors know about the persistent ...

Joe Faratzis is a former TV producer in California who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at 29. In recent years, the number of young people diagnosed with colorectal cancer has risen sharply.

Many people associate colon cancer with old age, but that's not the case anymore, as the number of young people being diagnosed is on the rise. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) can have similar symptoms, which may also mimic other medical conditions.To understand how other health problems ...

Younger adults are developing a severe gut disorder at increasing rates, according to a new study. There's been a troubling surge in severe diverticulitis among Americans younger than 50, researchers ...

Diverticula are bulges in the lining of the intestinal tract, most commonly found in the sigmoid colon. Older age and lifestyle factors, like a low-fiber diet and lack of exercise, can increase the ...

A colonoscopy technique involving repeat intubation of the sigmoid colon significantly improves detection of adenomas compared with conventional colonoscopy evaluations, new research showed. “After ...

People under age 50 have been appearing increasingly at doctors’ offices in the past few decades, complaining of blood in their stool, abdominal trouble or unexplained weight loss. The diagnosis: ...

Diverticulitis happens when pouches in the sigmoid colon become inflamed and infected. Symptoms of diverticulitis include abdominal pain, nausea, and digestive issues. If untreated, diverticulitis can ...