Well, the weather outside is frightful. I write this column every year, and every year, letters come to me. Some say, "I finally went, and everything was FINE! I'm so relieved!" Most of them say that.

Everyone loves to chat about food. We’ll even make small talk with strangers about what we put in our mouths. Yet, we rarely discuss what happens on the other end. When we do, it’s usually in private, ...

A colonoscopy is considered the gold standard when it comes to screening for colon polyps and colorectal cancer. Yet a colonoscopy – and the steps required to get one – can cause a spike of anxiety.

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Preparation for a colonoscopy involves several steps. This includes dietary changes, drinking extra water, and consuming a special drink to help empty the bowels. A colonoscopy is a type of imaging ...