March is Colon Cancer Awareness month. According to a study published in January 2026 by the Journal of American Medical Association, colorectal cancer is now t ...

A study suggests that habitual meat intake may relate to a higher risk of ulcerative colitis flares. Image credit: Kriangkrai Thitimakorn/Getty Images The prevalence of IBD is rising, and current ...

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study suggests.

The National Cancer Institute estimates that more than 150,000 people will receive a colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2025, and factors like gender, age, and family health history can increase your risk ...

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 ...

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 ...

An AI-powered stool test designed to assess early autism risk in children will be piloted for free in Hong Kong, as its developers pursue international regulatory expansion. The Chinese University of ...

The driving test backlog is not expected to end until November 2027. (PA) Learner drivers across the UK are facing lengthy waits to take a practical driving test, with a nationwide backlog that is not ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...

Health insurance companies send all kinds of things in the mail: brochures about benefits, branded items such as coasters and duffel bags, and reminders to get certain health tests done. Some have ...