This important procedure doesn’t have to feel awkward or embarrassing. Here’s what to know to make the test and the ...

New colonoscopy guidelines now allow some low-risk patients to follow shorter diet restrictions and use less prep liquid, making the process more tolerable. Experts stress that good preparation is key ...

A randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of different volumes of polyethylene glycol (PEG) regimens for bowel preparation for inpatient colonoscopy.

Colorectal cancer was considered a disease that mainly affected older adults; now doctors are diagnosing more people in their ...

A doctor explains what to know about your risk of colon cancer as he's treating more young patients, including a 22-year-old with a large tumor.

At-home FIT screening involves testing stool for amounts of blood too small to see, which can help to diagnose colon cancer ...

Most people spend more time picking an outfit for their doctor’s visit than actually preparing for it. You show up, answer the same questions about your family history, and walk out wondering why that ...

Columnist Ben Hofmeister was all set for a colonoscopy, but concerns about MS-related breathing issues put it on the back burner.

Perianal 2% lidocaine gel significantly reduced anal pain and shortened cecal intubation time during unsedated colonoscopy in ...

Early-onset disease has doubled over one generation, whereas older-adult incidence is falling, consistent with effective ...

Since making his big league debut in 2010, Freddie Freeman has gone on to establish himself as one of the finest first basemen in the major leagues.

A pharmacy tech's scheme unravels patient safety across a hospital—until its architect becomes the final victim of his own ...