June 15, 2020

New Guidelines Say No to Probiotics for Digestive Woes

TUESDAY, June 9, 2020 -- There isn't enough scientific evidence to support using probiotics to treat most digestive disorders, according to a new American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guideline.

Probiotics are living, microscopic organisms found in foods or dietary supplements, according to the AGA. They include certain bacteria and yeasts.

May 5, 2020

Parent or Sibling With Colon Cancer? You May Need Colonoscopy Earlier

MONDAY, April 20, 2020 -- If colon cancer runs in your family, screening at age 40 might help catch the disease at an early stage, or even prevent it, specialists say.

But a new investigation suggests that that advice is rarely heeded among those who go on to develop colon cancer before age 50.