Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. If you’ve recently been constipated or bloated—and you spend a lot of time on social media—you may have been tempted to try colon ...

A new study suggests a common weed killer may be linked to the mysterious global rise of young colorectal cancer. The first-of-its kind study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests ...

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly devastating in others. At the center of the story is the ...

Nearly half of Americans don’t know that processed meat increases colorectal cancer risk, according to a new poll. But once they learn the connection, most support warning labels—suggesting people ...

At 26, David Lyon had never had a health problem other than tearing a muscle while playing sports. So he wasn’t particularly alarmed when he saw a bit of blood in the toilet bowl when he had a bowel ...

Science has made it clear that a healthy lifestyle includes eating a well-rounded diet that’s centered around plants. While there are foods to support yourheart health and to support your skin health, ...

The wholesale currency market in Costa Rica opened the week on a note of continued colón strength. Yesterday, the weighted average dollar rate in the Monex system closed at 469.27 colones per dollar.

Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take more than a decade to appear — if it appears ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died. He was 75. His death on Saturday was ...

Willie Colón, the legendary salsa musician, actor and social activist, has died. He was 75. The Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner died “peacefully” on Saturday morning, surrounded by ...

American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement. “While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the ...

Some types of cancer, such as cervical, breast, and prostate cancer, are easy to catch early. Tests and screenings exist that help doctors detect these illnesses and take potentially life-saving ...