Swelling in the feet, ankles, or legs is one of the most visible signs doctors associate with kidney disease. When the kidneys struggle to remove excess fluid, it often settles in the lower body. This ...

When Ramón “CZ” Colón-López handed over the flag as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, there was no prolonged farewell tour, no gradual easing out of the spotlight.

DEFINITION: An inflammatory condition of the colon that occurs when small intestinal pouches, called diverticula, become infected or swollen. This is often triggered by bacteria and can cause severe ...

New research pinpoints exactly how much alcohol is linked to an increased colon cancer risk Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's ...

Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50. It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected. Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen ...

Jenna Scott remembers the joy of being pregnant with her first and only child. She also remembers the immense abdominal pain. During her pregnancy, she let her doctors know about the persistent ...

Donna Rigby experienced various health issues, leading to a stage 2 lung cancer diagnosis after a chest X-ray revealed a tumor. Her treatment included chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a ...

Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says. People who took a GLP-1 drug were 36% less likely to get colon cancer than ...

Colon cancer diagnosis involves colonoscopy, imaging, and blood tests, with staging guiding treatment decisions. Stage 1 treatment typically involves surgery, while stage 2 may include chemotherapy ...

And though rare, causes like preeclampsia in pregnancy and deep vein thrombosis are medical emergencies that require immediate medical care. Here are some of the most common explanations for swollen ...

New research links ultra-processed food with a higher colon cancer risk. The risk jumped 1.5 times in people with diets heavy in ultra-processed foods. Here’s what you need to know to help prevent ...