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Rectal pain, penile swelling more common in current monkeypox outbreak
Common symptoms of monkeypox virus such as rectal pain and penile swelling (oedema) differ from tho…
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A 45-year-old put off getting his stomach pain checked out. He was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
Jason Maman was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after ignoring his symptoms for a year. He's part …
Kim Schewitz
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A young doctor describes the pelvic pain and fatigue that led to her stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis
Dr. Lauren Juyia, an OBGYN in Florida, described being diagnosed with colon cancer after she notice…
Julia Pugachevsky
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A woman who thought her rib pain was caused by carrying her baby was diagnosed with colon cancer
A new mom felt sharp muscle pain and was sick while on her first family holiday. It turned out to b…
Amber Middleton
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7 concerning symptoms that show your stomach pain shouldn't be ignored, according to gut health experts
It's not uncommon to feel occasional stomach discomfort, but it can also indicate severe conditions…
Erin Heger,Jason McKnight
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The Suez Canal blockage could short supply toilet paper, but rectal surgeons say we should be using bidets anyway
The doctor said toilet paper could be abrasive and cause tears, but the health-professional jury is…
Julia Naftulin
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The 5 best natural remedies for a stomach ache, according to a gastroenterologist
To soothe an aching stomach, use home remedies like ginger, peppermint, apple cider vinegar, and mo…
Ashley Laderer,Ashkan Farhadi
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15 science-backed ways to relieve period cramps
If you experience period cramps, there are preventive and reactive methods that can be done at home…
Madeline Kennedy,Laura Goldman,Sherry A. Ross
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A chart shows the most common symptoms of colon cancer in people under 50, as cases in younger people rise
Colon cancer is affecting more younger adults, but it's easy to dismiss symptoms when they have sim…
Kim Schewitz
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Colon cancer rates are rising in young people. If you have two symptoms you should get a colonoscopy, a GI oncologist says.
Cases of colon cancer have risen in younger people by 2% a year since 2011. Knowing the signs and s…
Kim Schewitz
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Colon cancer cases have more than doubled in young people since 1999, new research shows
New research reveals a sharp rise in cases of colon cancer in Americans under age 45.
Gabby Landsverk
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A 34-year-old who worked out regularly and ate healthily noticed blood in his poop. He had stage 3 colon cancer.
Colon cancer cases in young adults are rising. Josh Herting, 34, shared his story so people know th…
Kim Schewitz
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'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia
His actions are a part of a troubling history of medical experimentation on Black Americans.
Brianna Holt
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Colon cancer red flags to look out for if you're younger than 50, according to researchers
Researchers identified four symptoms people under 50 are most likely to experience prior to being d…
Allana Akhtar
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Anal Botox patients explain how the procedure improved their sex lives
Botox isn't just for your face. For some, getting injections in their backside can lead to more ple…
Julia Naftulin
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What it could mean if you see blood on the toilet paper after you wipe
Bleeding from your rectum can be a sign of something benign like hemorrhoids, but it could also ind…
Ashley Laderer,Jason R. McKnight
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Monkeypox symptoms are different in this outbreak, says British Medical Journal
People infected with monkeypox during the ongoing global outbreak are displaying symptoms not typic…
PTI
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Gut bacteria may explain why more young people are getting colon cancer and how to prevent it
More young people are getting diagnosed with colon cancer. A new study suggests the gut microbiome …
Allana Akhtar
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This 21-year-old is ‘so damn excited’ she can wear thongs and enjoy food again thanks to her new colostomy bag
Rachel Higgins got a colostomy bag after years of rectal prolapse. She loves that it helps her live…
Andrea Michelson
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A woman who had diarrhea up to 40 times a day was misdiagnosed with IBS. It was really an inflammatory bowel disease called microscopic colitis.
After 12 years of symptoms, Victoria Rennison learned she had microscopic colitis. The inflammatory…