Jason Howland (@JasonHowland)

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you've had chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in your[...]

The loss or change in a person's sense of taste and smell is something that can happen to people who have had COVID-19.  It's a[...]

Experts at Mayo Clinic and around the world are learning more every day about the long-term health effects of COVID-19. Post-COVID syndrome, also known as[...]

Cancer of the rectum and colon often are referred to together as colorectal cancer, but treatments can be different. Dr. David Etzioni, a Mayo Clinic colorectal[...]

For patients with severe heart failure that cannot be controlled with medicine, a pacemaker or other treatments, a ventricular assist device can be an option. Dr. Robert Scott, a Mayo[...]

More than 3 million adults in the U.S. are living with epilepsy. It's a seizure disorder caused by abnormal brain activity. The seizures can lead[...]

Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr.[...]

Parents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)[...]

With the peak of the omicron surge in the rearview mirror, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is dropping. The Centers for Disease[...]

Rather than eating out on Valentine's Day, consider making a healthy dinner at home for you and your sweetheart. Jen Welper, a wellness executive chef[...]

From peewees to the pros as well as the 2022 Winter Olympics, this is the heart of hockey season. Like all sports, there is always[...]

You may think there's nothing subtle about a heart attack. But, the truth is, a series of subtle symptoms can signal heart trouble, especially in[...]