HSG testing is a common practice in the fertility world. Why don’t women know what they’re actually getting into? WITH MY ...

You must stop eating solid foods and drink only clear liquids the day before a colonoscopy. Arrange for an adult to accompany you to the appointment and help you get home after the procedure. Stop ...

Social media is rife with content promoting colon cleansing as a way to shed toxins and fix everything from chronic fatigue and overweight to weak immunity and skin problems. Even doctors who aren’t ...

Jeff Smith was dumbfounded when he received a colon cancer screening kit in the mail. The 68-year-old Minnesota man hadn't asked for the Cologuard test, and his doctor hadn't mentioned anything about ...

Imagine checking for colon cancer with nothing more invasive than a routine blood draw -- no bowel prep, no sedation, and no awkward stool kit to mail. A new blood test called SHIELD is now available ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...

Colon or colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cancer in both men and women in the U.S., and the second most common cause of cancer death. Meanwhile, screening for CRC is both effective and ...

I paused, and then I clicked "cancel appointment." The blood in my stool, the most common sign of colon cancer in young people, was going away. I chalked up my concerns to my job: I was interviewing ...

Some Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans with drug coverage may cover the cost of colonoscopy prep kits. However, private insurance companies administer these plans, so the coverage ...