Colorectal cancer screening before age 50?

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There is strong evidence that screening for CRC with colonoscopy, other visual exams, or stool-based tests can reduce CRC mortality. As a result, several expert organizations have long recommended regular CRC screening for US adults ages 50 to 75. In… Read More »

What Can I Do To Avoid Headache and Migraine Triggers? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

Q: I get frequent migraines. Is there anything I can do, besides taking medicine, to try to prevent them? A: We know there are certain lifestyle changes patients can make to reduce headache frequency. They include: Advertising Policy Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We… Read More »

Chris Pratt Instagrams a Photo of His Butt After Getting Super Sunburnt on His Hawaiian Honeymoon

Steve GranitzGetty Images Chris Pratt just shared a photo of his very sunburnt back (and very pale butt) on Instagram. Chris and his new wife Katherine Schwarzenegger just got back from their honeymoon in Hawaii. Earlier this month Avengers star and aspiring farmer Chris Pratt married Katherine Schwarzenegger in an intimate ceremony in Montecito, California.… Read More »

Low-cost retinal scanner could help prevent blindness worldwide

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a low-cost, portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanner that promises to bring the vision-saving technology to underserved regions throughout the United States and abroad. Thanks to a redesigned, 3D-printed spectrometer, the scanner is 15 times lighter and smaller than current commercial systems and is made from parts costing… Read More »