The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The maker of the test, Palo Alto, California-based ...

An estimated 52,500 Americans died last year from colon cancer, yet the disease is highly treatable if it's detected early. Primary care and prevention experts from the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...

No one expects Grandma to have a drug addiction — but it’s more common than you may think. Older adults have seen the largest increase in drug overdoses of any age group as doctors prescribe opioids ...

CHARLEVOIX COUNTY — The 33rd Circuit Court has established an adult drug treatment court to help anyone dealing with addiction. Participants in the program will receive intensive counseling, drug ...

This is the first blood test to be approved by the FDA as a primary screening option for colorectal cancer, and it's the first approved blood screening test for colorectal cancer that meets ...