In 1952, 52 servicemen died in a plane crash in Alaska’s Chugach Mountains. The discovery of their bodies may have been aided ...

Hidden within cancer DNA data, researchers uncovered viruses and bacteria that may influence both diagnosis and survival.

Colon cancer rates in young adults have doubled since 1990. Studies now link ultra-processed foods to 29% higher risk, even in healthy-weight individuals.

If you had to guess, what would you think are the top concerns college students have regarding their health? Poor sleep, academic stress, substance use, ...

Sulforaphane is one of the most powerful phytochemicals identified in modern nutrition science. The clinical study ...

Scientists discover hidden virus in gut bacteria that may be linked to colorectal cancer development, offering new insights into cancer research.

Deep in the folds of the intestine, in microscopic pockets called crypts, a quiet surveillance system is always at work. Stem ...

Colorectal cancer has become the deadliest cancer for U.S. adults under 50 over the last two decades, and doctors say diet, lifestyle and gaps in preventive care are helping drive the trend.

Americans are drinking less than they have in decades. But a new study on mice shows even one bottomless brunch may shrink the small intestine’s nutrient-absorbing surface and spark inflammation that ...

A global study has uncovered a mysterious group of gut bacteria that shows up again and again in healthy people. Known as CAG-170, these microbes were found at lower levels in people with a range of ...

Colon cancer is becoming more common in people younger than 50. Here’s what symptoms to watch for and when doctors recommend a colonoscopy.