Jason Howland (@JasonHowland)

A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, and a sign that you're fighting an illness or infection. The average normal temperature for a[...]

A torn rotator cuff doesn't happen to only professional athletes. It's a common cause of shoulder pain for many adults. And there are several ways[...]

Satiety is a fancy word for a pretty simple and important concept. "Satiety is basically how full a food makes us feel and for how[...]

A case of conjunctivitis – also known as pink eye – used to mean a trip to the doctor's office, antibiotics and keeping your child home from[...]

Shopping for school supplies is often a regular ritual for many students. But parents also need to make sure that their children are healthy before[...]

College living puts students in close quarters and increases their risk for contagious illnesses like bacterial meningitis. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video[...]

Intermittent fasting is cutting yourself off from any food or beverages, other than water, for a certain amount of time. Some fasting is for religious[...]

Did you know your kid could have an eating disorder if he or she is extremely picky? Dr. Jocelyn Lebow, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist[...]

Poor sleep quality is a factor in the increasing rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. So what is the correct sleep duration for kids and[...]

It's called "avocado hand," and fans of the fruit – both famous and not – are feeling the effects these days when they slice up[...]

For those living in the Southwest or those visiting the Southwest for the first time, it's important to be aware of the dangers of the[...]

You shouldn't ignore the bottom number on your blood pressure reading. That's the message from a recent study published in the New England Journal of[...]