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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor recommended that I add more fruits and vegetables to my diet. I have slowly increased my intake over the past ...

Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's 2020 report. Survival rates for aggressive lymphomas have improved significantly ...

Cancer in the colon and cancer in the rectum, often referred to together as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and ...

In a recent Mayo Clinic study, researchers found that most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery were able to maintain satisfactory comfort levels without requiring more ...

Andy Grundstad was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. "I felt like I was 80 years old," says Andy, a 35-year-old agronomist living outside ...

Immunotherapy harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer. Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) is a form of immunotherapy in which healthcare ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — In a randomized trial, published in The Lancet Oncology, Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers uncover evidence supporting a shorter treatment time ...

As people get older, they are more at risk for certain diseases and ailments. But did you know that falls are the leading cause of ...

World Suicide Prevention Day will be observed Sunday, Sept. 10, which makes this a good time to take a closer look at teens and suicide. Suicidal ...

More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes. And many of them are children and adolescents. Cases of Type 2 diabetes are on the rise among ...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types are aggressive ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently prescribed high blood pressure medication. My routine was to take the pills before bed, but I'm finding when I ...

Myocarditis is a serious but rare heart condition that impacts 10 to 20 out of every 100,000 Americans. For comparison, coronary artery disease, which is ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The treadmill exercise test with electrocardiogram (ECG), also known as an exercise stress test, is one of the most familiar tests in medicine. ...

Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in the female reproductive organs. More than 116,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a gynecologic ...

A fever – when the body's temperature is above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit – is typically a sign that your body is fighting off an infection. Dr. ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently turned 45 and have been dealing with anxiety for several years. My feelings of worry, stress and fatigue have increased, ...

Eating right and exercising are important ways to stay mentally and physically healthy. And instead of getting off the couch and hopping on a treadmill, ...

When Cadence Rohrbaugh sent out invitations to her high school graduation party earlier this year, she tucked personal notes into a few special envelopes. "Dear Dr. ...

Standing at the forefront of Mayo Clinic's genomics advancements, Yan Asmann, Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D. are working to tailor the diagnosis and treatment of certain cancers to ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic’s Bold. Forward. strategy to transform healthcare globally and reimagine patient and staff experience in Rochester continues to advance. Mayo Clinic updated ...

September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family ...

Every day our bodies do some rather strange and unusual things. Here are some questions and answers that give the science behind why these happen. Why ...

A uterine fibroid is a benign or noncancerous growth of the muscle portion of the uterus. While common, they may cause pain and excessive bleeding, ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have identified key findings that can assist clinicians in predicting whether a patient with advanced colorectal ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My family is gearing up for the new school year, and I'm a bit worried about how my kids will adjust to ...

If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal ...

Mayo Clinic scientists are shining light on ovarian cancer.  A study published in 2022 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology explored the use of fluorescence-guided surgery to treat ...

Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen overnight, making landfall along the Florida gulf coast as a Category 3 storm. The National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained ...

The latest storm forecast has Hurricane Idalia making landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast beginning Tuesday, Aug. 29, and spreading across Florida and into Georgia ...

Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My kids are heading back to school, but we'll be packing lunches for them this year. I want to make sure I'm ...

Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that commonly circulate during summer and fall.  These viruses primarily affect young children, who are more susceptible to complications due to ...

Pancreatic cancer is considered the most lethal cancer in the human body. But new treatment advances are improving outcomes for patients, making long-term survival possible. Although there is ...

With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs ...

Early one morning, while checking on a slumbering patient at the Center for Sleep Medicine, Erik St. Louis, M.D., noticed something peculiar. The patient, a woman ...