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Your 5 options for colorectal cancer screening — including doctors’ favorite and one with no poop prep
The recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered in 2021 from 50 to 45 for people of average risk.
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This single habit can cut colorectal cancer death risk by 39% — but it's different from government guidelines
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadliest cancers worldwide — it's expected to cause nearly 53,000 deaths in the US this year.
I'm a doctor in rural Georgia — the illnesses, injuries and infections city folk couldn't imagine
Dr. Jim Hotz inspired the 1991 Michael J. Fox movie “Doc Hollywood," about a crackerjack young doctor who ends up in a small Southern town despite his big-city dreams.
NYU Langone Health launching $60M women's health collaborative — what patients can expect
"That we'll be giving real women real advice that's evidence-based is very exciting to me," Dr. Elizabeth Comen, breast oncologist and collaborative co-director, told The Post.
Groundbreaking bladder transplant gives cancer survivor hope: 'I was a ticking time bomb'
The eight-hour operation was performed on May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
The scariest thing I've seen as an ER nurse — the patients had to wait for them to crawl out
"I can handle cardiac distress all day — but bugs? No, thank you," Beeson told The Post
Doctor's warning about natural supplement popular among middle-aged men: 'Be cautious about spending your money'
Harvard doctors warn this herbal remedy has little to no effect for men with BPH.
There's a vital hospital job requiring few qualifications that nobody's heard of — and it can pay up to $100K
Hospitals are desperate to fill the role — and it only requires candidates to graduate from a certificate program.
The majority of Americans ignore symptoms that could be serious: survey
Six in 10 Americans admit they ignore symptoms that don’t feel “serious,” according to new research.
Sixth brain tumor case found among staff on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital
All six staffers work or have worked on the fifth floor of, though an investigation found "no environmental risks."
Common test responsible for 103K new US cases of cancer annually
A new study by the Institute of Cancer Research suggests this routine scan is responsible for as many cancer cases as alcohol.
Struggling with back pain? Try these 2 free, easy tricks supported by science
A new study suggests two unlikely treatments are effective at easing lower back pain and reducing opioid use.
This 'game changer' tampon had a 3,000-person waitlist — here's why
Period care brand Viv saw thousands sign up last summer for its BPA-free, organic cotton tampons — founder Katie Diasti told The Post what makes them so special.
I'm a cardiologist — this overprescribed drug taken by millions of people is toxic for your heart
Dr. Evan Levine tackles a drug that is often prescribed to help children perform better — a phenomenon he calls "borderline child abuse." "The FDA didn't do their job," he...
Scary disease that can cause limb loss is more common than we thought
A shocking new study reveals that a condition that can lead to limb amputation is far more prevalent and deadly than previously believed.
Getting this shot lowered seniors' dementia risk by 20%
A new study out of Stanford has presented the strongest evidence to date that a common vaccine could significantly reduce the risk of dementia.
Deadly cholesterol that doesn't show up on routine tests is slashed by 94% with single dose of new drug
“This is a major source of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. We have never been able to treat lipoprotein(a) until now.”
Inside Switzerland's medical 'palace' where wealthy Americans spend at least $10K a week to make over their health
Visitors to Chenot Palace Weggis get a customized plan that includes a strict diet, hydrotherapy, massages — and whatever extras they’d like to add on.
You're brushing your teeth wrong — 5 mistakes that can lead to damage, decay and bad breath
Dentist Dr. Arash Ravanbakhsh shares five common mistakes people make while brushing their teeth — they lead to weakened enamel, gum damage, and bad breath.
Bizarre illusion could trick your brain into feeling less pain, study finds
A new study published in the journal Pain Reports has unveiled an effective but unusual illusion that has exciting implications for pain management.
I had a heart attack at 46 — the sneaky warning signs I dismissed, even a doctor sent me away
Nikki had a heart attack at only 46. In a candid video, she shared some of the symptoms that she wrote off as indigestion and perimenopause.