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Time To Talk About Colon Cancer
The following content is provided by the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA). ______________________________ By Andrew Spiegel, Esquire Chief Executive Officer, Colon Cancer Alliance When is the last time you...
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Five Myths About Colorectal Cancer
The following content is provided by the American Cancer Society. ______________________________ In many cases, colorectal cancer can be prevented. Still, it’s one of the 5 most common cancers in men...
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Colorectal Cancer Surgery-Follow Up Evaluation
The following content is provided by The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. ______________________________ Why should there be a postoperative follow-up program? Surgery is the most...
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Colon Cancer Screening Saves Lives, But Many People Still Don’t Get Screened
The following content is provided by the Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA). ______________________________ By Andrew Spiegel, Esquire Chief Executive Officer, Colon Cancer Alliance One in three people 50...
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Never Tested for Colon Cancer? What’s Your Excuse?
The following content is provided by the American Cancer Society. ______________________________ By Durado Brooks, MD, MPH Embarrassing! Painful! Disgusting!! These are some of the words that come to...
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Knocking Out The Side Effects Of Colorectal Cancer Treatment
By Laura D. Porter, MD Colon Cancer Alliance Patient Advocate Medical Consultant In January 2003, I was 42 and completing my first year of my pediatric residency. My life was extremely busy; I was...
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Awareness Key To The Colon Cancer Fight
By Andrew Spiegel Colon Cancer Alliance One of the keys to eradicating colon cancer is awareness. Being aware of risk factors, symptoms, family history and screening options will not only help in...
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Football Star Says His Mission Is To Save Lives
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons No one expects to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, especially a former professional football player who takes pride in staying in good...
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Colorectal Cancer Survivor: ‘Timing Is Everything’
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Three years ago, 61-year-old Sharon Tschider from Bismarck, North Dakota, noticed she had bleeding with her bowel movements. Married and the...
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The Colon: What It Is And Why It’s Important
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons What exactly is the colon and what is its function? Read this article to learn the answers to these questions, and more. What is the Colon? The...
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Common Questions About Colorectal Cancer
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons What is colorectal cancer? What’s a polyp? What causes the deadly disease? Here are some answers to the questions you may have about colorectal...
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Colorectal Cancer Rates By State
By The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention In the following maps, the U.S. states are divided into groups based on the rates at which people developed or died from colorectal cancer in 2007,...
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Patients Share Their Colorectal Screening Stories
By The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Visiting the doctor can be a scary time for some, even when all that’s expected is a routine check-up. So imagine the kinds of worries some may have...
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Lowering Your Risk For Colorectal Cancer
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Avoiding alcohol, regular exercise, and sticking to a healthy diet are just a few of the ways you can reduce your chances of developing colorectal...
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer....
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Colorectal Cancer: Myths And Misconceptions
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Some say ignorance is bliss, but experience tends to prove otherwise. Make sure you’re informed about the truths and misconceptions concerning...
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Get The Facts About Colorectal Cancer
By The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Colorectal cancer – cancer of the colon and rectum – is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for both men and...
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Family History Key In Watching For Colon Cancer
By The Colon Cancer Alliance Did your grandparents have colon cancer? Have any of your relatives ever had polyps? Knowing the answers to questions like these could tell you if you are at an increased...
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Visit CBS Charlotte’s Your Home
Visit CBS Charlotte’s Your Home for great advice on how to keep your home clean, green and healthy.
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Check Out The CBS HealthWatch Colorectal Webcast
Watch Dr. Travis Stork from The Doctors and a panel of renowned medical experts discuss colorectal cancer and digestive health.
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NC Teen Smoking Rates Reach Historic Lows
A survey presented by the state Department of Health and Human Services says the percentage of North Carolina teens who smoke has hit an all-time low. The North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey presented...
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July 4 Is The Deadliest Day For Teen Drivers
In the U.S., traffic fatalities have reached record lows. Unfortunately, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that car crashes are still the #1 killer of Americans age 1 to 34. But wait, it...
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USDA Says NC Health Agency Met Food Stamp Deadline
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The federal government says it’s satisfied that North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services has met the final deadline to whittle down its backlog of food stamp...
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Soy Sauce May Hold Secret Ingredient In Treatment Of HIV/AIDS
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Soy sauce may hold the secret ingredient in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Virologists at the University of Missouri recently confirmed a 2001 finding that a flavor-enhancing...
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Study: Drugs That Can Help People Quit Drinking Rarely Being Prescribed
CHAPEL HILL, NC (CBS Charlotte) – According to a new study, drugs that can help people stop drinking are not being prescribed. “Most people with alcohol use disorders aren’t getting any treatment, and...
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The MERS Outbreak: Is The Government Doing Enough?
The Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization claim they are hard at work to keep a major outbreak known as MERS from reaching the general population. MERS, or Middle East Respiratory...
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Study Finds Obesity Can Have Negative Effect On Young Breast Cancer Patients
BOSTON (CBS) — A new study says obesity can have a negative effect on young breast cancer patients. Karen Hackett has shed 30 pounds since being diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. “I’ve made...
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Study: Chemicals In Soaps, Toys, Sunscreens May Inhibit Sperm
DETROIT (WWJ) – They’re chemicals commonly added to everyday products like sunscreen, toothpaste, soaps and even plastic toys — but new research says they may have a harmful effect on fertility. Danish...
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Ingredients To Watch Out For In Your Cosmetics
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Americans, in general, spend almost $40 billion a year trying to look good. The cosmetic market represents about 15 percent of the beauty industry and includes anything from...
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Research: Bacteria Can Live On Airplane Surfaces For A Week+
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Before you take your next flight, you may want to take along a little extra hand sanitizer. New research shows bacteria can hang around on airplane surfaces for more than a week....
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Is Your Handshake As Dangerous As Smoking?
It’s a fairly standard greeting … the “hello” handshake. Whenever I meet a new patient, I say Hi, introduce myself, and stick my hand out for a shake. And if it’s someone I have seen before, there’s a...
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Study: Wealthy And Impoverished Get Different Types Of Cancer
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new study shows the level of poverty or wealth in an area may affect the types of cancers people get. Researchers looked at three million tumors diagnosed over a four-year...
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CDC: US Births Up For First Time In 5 Years, Improved Economy Cited
ATLANTA (AP) – The baby recession may be at an end: After a five-year span in which the number of children born in the United States dropped each year, 2013 saw a minute increase. According to a new...
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Norovirus Affects Millions, Caused By Food Workers
(CBS ATLANTA) — According to recent government reports, nearly 20 million people get sick every year from contracting the norovirus. The report shows that the outbreaks mainly start with a food worker...
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Research: Women With Diabetes More Likely To Develop Heart Disease
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Forget what you think you know about heart disease. There’s new information that’s shaking things up a bit. People with diabetes are at increased risk of heart disease. But is the...
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Study: Suicides More Likely To Occur After Midnight
ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) – According to a new study, suicides are more likely to happen after midnight. Researchers determined that the suicide rate per hour was 10.27 percent after midnight. It peaked at...
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Study: People More Stressed At Home Than At Work
State College, Pa. (CBS ATLANTA) – Measurements of a prime biological marker of stress show that people are less stressed out at work than they are at home. A new study from researchers at Penn State...
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Study: Home That’s Too Clean Could Leave Newborn Vulnerable To Asthma, Allergies
Atlanta, Ga. (CBS Atlanta) — You may want to think twice before breaking out the ole’ duster. In a recent study out of Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, keeping your home too clean may lead...
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Study: Not Eating Red Meat May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
ATLANTA (CBS Atlanta) – According to a new study, young women who eat less red meat may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Researchers studied women between the ages of 26 and...
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Study: You’re Probably Overestimating How Hard You Exercise
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Even if you’re huffing and puffing through your morning run, you might not be working out as hard as you think. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS One, most...
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