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.
The ongoing safety of patients, staff and the community is one of Mayo Clinic's primary areas of focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the current[...]
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Shanda Blackmon outlines some[...]
He was not the first person in his family to be diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, so Pat Lacy knew the warning signs and took them[...]
Effective Monday, Nov. 9, Mayo Clinic Hospital – Rochester will implement advanced visitor restrictions for all hospitalized patients during the duration of their hospital stay.[...]
James Benjamin has found a reason to be grateful in each step of his unexpected path to Mayo Clinic and a better option to recover[...]
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and such a diagnosis has long been considered a death sentence. In this Mayo Clinic[...]
Flip on the TV, and you're bound to find shows of horror, mystery and the macabre. Many people love the thrill of terror as suspense[...]
Chronic pain is pain that isn't due to a temporary cause and typically lasts longer than three months. Chronic pain can be constant or can[...]
Occasional heartburn is common for most people. They can manage the discomfort by taking medications, regulating the types of food they eat and making other[...]
Skin rashes are common. Soaps, detergents, plants and other substances can trigger red, itchy skin. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says these types[...]
Almost 15.7 million people in the U.S. report they've been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and[...]
Red meat consumption has long been associated with increased risk of diseases, such as heart attack and stroke. A recent study suggests that meat may[...]