US Health officials have declared Chagas disease, a potentially deadly infection spread by the ‘kissing bugs’, an epidemic. These bugs have been found in 32 states, and at least eight Americans have ...

Diverticulitis can cause back pain when inflammation or infection in the colon affects nearby nerves and tissues. Learn the causes and symptoms. The post Can Diverticulitis Cause Back Pain ...

Healthfirst hosted a community workshop highlighting colorectal cancer, screening, prevention and nutrition at the Saint Barnabas Hospital Health Center.

Experts studying colon cancer have found another possible cause for the condition as cases rise among younger patients. It's ...

Over time, the constant inflammation can damage the lining of the intestine and lead to other health problems. One of the most serious complications is a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, ...

California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known as C. diff—are a serious and persistent problem for patients and hospitals ...

Affecting roughly half a million Americans each year, bacterial infections caused by Clostridioides difficile—commonly known ...

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine are studying C. diff at multiple levels, from how individual bacterial ...

Scientists found a virus hidden in gut bacteria that may double colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study. Here, an oncologist explains the findings.

A new study looks into the differences in gut bacteria between people with and without colorectal cancer. Scientists found ...