Joel Streed (@JoelStreed)
Joel is manager of the team that creates content for the Mayo Clinic News Network. He is a former broadcast journalist and news director. Joel has been with Mayo Clinic since 2001, first as a contract employee and then officially joining the staff in 2006. In 2012 Joel accompanied a research team to Mt. Everest and reported on their studies of high-altitude athletes.
Jada Lang knew something wasn't right. But she had no idea that she was as sick as she was. Jada is among the more than[...]
Many people have heard of varicose veins before. But it's not just the leg veins that can become twisted, enlarged, and feel achy or itchy.[...]
The holiday season can be especially challenging if you're dealing with the death of someone close to you. Whether it was a recent loss or[...]
Hearing loss often is thought of as something that happens to the elderly. But we live, work and play in a noisy environment, and hearing[...]
Just in time for the holidays, much of the nation has been gripped by extreme cold. The frigid temperatures can be very dangerous if you[...]
The retina is a thin layer of tissues, cells, and nerves that line the back wall inside the eye. This layer has millions of light[...]
"Sharps" is the term used to describe any device with a sharp point or edge that could cut your skin. This includes needles, syringes, infusion[...]
Taking action to be evaluated for a penicillin allergy can impact your health, safety and wallet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,[...]
AcademyHealth and the National Institutes of Health sponsor an annual conference dedicated to ensuring that evidence is used to inform decisions that will improve the health of individuals[...]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayo Clinic expert available for interviews during Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month December is Pectus Excavatum Awareness Month. Pectus excavatum is frequently recognized in[...]
On this Ask the Mayo Mom edition of the Q&A podcast, host Dr. Angela Mattke is joined by Dr. Martha Hartz. Dr. Hartz is a Pediatric Allergist-Immunologist[...]
It's common for adults to occasionally experience the tight, aching pain of a tension headache. According to the World Health Organization, about 50% of adults worldwide have had[...]