Colon cancer may seem like a distant concern for some, but with the growing trend of younger people being diagnosed, staying informed and proactive is crucial. March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness ...

A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

For the last several years, health care professionals have started to recommend that both men and women at the age of 45 ...

Colonoscopy has been the bread-and-butter procedure of the GI field for decades, but new technology continues to roll out. Ten GI physicians consider whether or not a new device will ever be able to ...

A recent article in the New York Times explored the growing use of anesthesiologist-administered anesthesia during colonoscopy and its impact on the cost of colonoscopy procedures. Traditionally, ...

In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Task Force lowered the recommended age for colonoscopy procedures from 45 to 50, creating a tidal wave of new patients across the industry. Now, U.S. gastroenterologists ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mayim Bialik shared her colonoscopy story to reduce the stigma around the procedure. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Los Angeles ...