Widespread habit may raise colorectal cancer risk more than you think

Doctors warn that alcohol use can increase colorectal cancer risk, especially with long-term and frequent consumption, as ...

Researchers finally report some good news on endometriosis

This year, International Women's Day coincides with Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a common and painful ...

Chadwick Boseman’s Widow Reveals His Colon Cancer Symptoms Began Just Weeks Before Diagnosis

Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman's death, his widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, is sharing new details about his colon ...

Hard-to-diagnose women’s disease is often dismissed, even by gynecologists — but can cause serious problems if left untreated

Dr. Sheeva Talebian is haunted by how long “we’ve conditioned women to believe that debilitating pain is normal.” It’s a “clinical failure,” she declared, and it’s a reason why symptoms of one tricky ...

My condition was left for so long my organs fused together

Courtney Innes endured 14 years of "unbearable" pain before finally receiving a diagnosis ...

NHS came close to collapse during Covid and patients were failed, inquiry finds

NHS collapse was only “narrowly avoided” due to efforts of staff who put themselves at exceptional risk, the inquiry says.

Digital decision support tool proven to reduce risks in bowel surgery

Recent research provides robust evidence for the use of a digital visualization and decision support tool in colorectal (bowel) surgery. This is the first time that a digital decision support tool has ...

I was Misdiagnosed with UTIs for Decades. It Took a Hysterectomy to Reveal the Truth

My sexual history was always the first to be examined, and I was routinely tested for STDs, even though I was in a ...

Katie Couric on aging, being a grandmother and the importance of early cancer screenings

Katie Couric tells USA TODAY about the joys of aging, being a grandmother and why early cancer screening is important – so others can age well, too.
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Endometriosis: The hidden burden of women’s health

In 2017, Jackline Njeri began experiencing unexplained chestpains that gradually worsened, eventually affecting her breathing.The pain followed a pattern and intensified during hermenstrual cycle and ...