When it comes to ranking the scariest phrases in the English language, “blood in the stool” is right up there. But is it always a harbinger of a serious health condition, or can it be a sign of ...

Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, is sharing the stool symptom that’s cause for serious concern. “There is one condition where you should go to the emergency ...

Adults aged younger than 50 years who underwent a colonoscopy for rectal bleeding were much more likely to have colorectal cancer, according to data presented at the American College of Surgeons ...

As a mother of two daughters and one angel baby, I know how easy it is to attribute new body changes to pregnancy and childbirth. I also know what it feels like to be medically gaslit. Marisa Peters' ...

Life is stressful enough, but high blood pressure can make it even more challenging. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 50% of U.S. adults (about 120 ...

The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test for diagnosing tuberculosis in adults living with ...