A closeup look at colibactin’s structure reveals chemical motifs that guide its mutation-wreaking “warheads” to specific stretches of DNA.

Infections of the bacterium C. difficile can cause diarrhea and inflammation of the colon called colitis. It is estimated that around half a million infections of C. diff occur every year in the ...

Popcorn isn’t just a movie snack—it’s a surprisingly high-fiber food that may support colon health, but experts say it ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Infection is a common risk factor after surgery, and it can be a particular concern with procedures on the colon. “When we talk about colon surgery, it is major abdominal surgery ...

May 16, 2011 — In patients undergoing colectomy, obesity is associated with a 60% increased risk for surgical site infection (SSI), and those developing SSIs had significantly increased costs and ...

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Intuitive’s website. A high rate of colon surgical site infections (SSI) triggered financial penalties for Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, a ...

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Nebraska hospitals have the highest rate of colon surgery surgical site infections in the country, while hospitals in Wyoming have the lowest, CDC data shows. The CDC’s healthcare-associated ...

Cases of deadly E. coli food poisoning surged by nearly 80 per cent in a year, new official figures show — with six Britons confirmed to have died from the infection. The UK Health Security Agency ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes sores called ulcers to form in the lining of your colon or rectum. Its most common symptom is urgent and frequent diarrhea, which ...

Hydrotherapy of the colon, also known as colonic cleansing or irrigation, involves using water to flush waste out of the large intestine. The colon is the large intestine, and it absorbs water and ...