Woman With Measles Prompts Nationwide Scare
A woman infected with measles prompts a nationwide scare and she could have passed the deadly disease to people in Maryland.
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A woman infected with measles prompts a nationwide scare and she could have passed the deadly disease to people in Maryland.
A bill to legalize medical marijuana gets a thumbs down from the state.
When a Baltimore City cop went off on a young skateboarder, it was caught on tape. When it hit the Internet, it ended up costing the officer his job.
Despite a blustery wind, Pleasant Street in Annapolis lived up to its name yesterday as three families who have been living in public housing received keys to their own homes.
Maryland State Police say one person is dead and three others have been taken to a hospital after a pickup truck crossed the median and hit a disabled bus along Interstate 70 in Washington County.
In January 2003, I was 42 and completing my first year of my pediatric residency. My life was extremely busy; I was working 80 to 120 hours a week. When I first complained of being tired, it was attributed to my age and work schedule. Over the next eight months, my symptoms worsened; I became anemic and had blood in my stool.
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 fighting the disease itself, but could mean the difference between life and death.
No one expects to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, especially a former professional football player who takes pride in staying in good physical condition. Yet that's exactly what happened to former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Vince Papale. Vince, 56, is now on a crusade to encourage men and women over age 40 to get screened for colorectal cancer.
Three years ago, 61-year-old Sharon Tschider from Bismarck, North Dakota, noticed she had bleeding with her bowel movements. Married and the mother of seven children, at first she thought the bleeding was coming from hemorrhoids resulting from her many pregnancies. But after the bleeding continued for two months, she went to her gastroenterologist. He performed a colonoscopy, an exam using a scope that views the entire colon, and found a rectal cancer.
What exactly is the colon and what is its function? Read this article to learn the answers to these questions, and more.
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 cancer.
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, the most recent year for which statistics are available. The rates are the numbers out of 100,000 people who developed or died from colorectal cancer each year.
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 when it's time for a colorectal screening. Four patients share their experiences undergoing the exam.
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 cancer.
This article explains the importance of testing for symptoms that may reveal a disease or condition that could lead to colon or rectal cancer.
