Americans born in 1990 have twice the risk of colon cancer and four times the risk of rectal cancer as those born in 1950. People younger than 55 are also more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage colorectal cancer.

If you wonder what doctors say about at-home colorectal tests, here is some insight from Dr. Uma Phatak, a colorectal surgeon at UTMB Health.

Vaping dos and don'ts for burn injury prevention

UTMB Health Bariatrics patient Lauren Burkhalter credits weight loss surgery with helping her live her best life.

Limiting screen time for infants and toddlers has the positive effect of limiting screen time for their caregivers so that there is much more face-to-face time such as playing peek-a-boo.

There is a myriad of symptoms people describe following COVID. Many complain of brain fog and fatigue. Other common symptoms include chronic cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fast heart rate, diarrhea, lightheadedness, depression and persistent loss of taste or smell. This list is far from comprehensive, as many experiences other symptoms as well.

When a person has a cardiac arrest, survival depends on immediately receiving CPR from someone nearby.

Imagine if one test could tell you if you were protected from the latest COVID-19 variant. A partnership between state-of-the-art robotics and cutting-edge medical research will allow doctors at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) to give their patients more personalized and useful information.

Prevention, tips and facts to keep the entire family safe around hot surfaces

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