Colon cancer in the young: One woman’s story. Tatiana Gonzalez was just 39 when the disease struck her. It’s part of a disturbing trend where colon cancer is hitting more and more people under 50, often at advanced stages. Read more

More additives being added to Americans’ food. The chemicals are increasingly common in ultra-processed foods that make up a growing part of Americans’ diet, research shows. Read more

Even a little extra weight can raise kids’ odds for hypertension. Obesity may be the most important risk factor for high blood pressure during childhood, experts say. Read more