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.
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You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications?[...]
When winter storms hit, good balance can prevent falls and injuries — ranging from broken arms, legs or hips to back injuries and concussions. The[...]
You don't hear much about the measles anymore, but health officials in Philadelphia are keeping an eye on an outbreak in that city. To date,[...]
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Hearing a chorus of coughs is typical at this time of year. An occasional cough is normal and healthy. A cough that persists for several[...]
Salmonella has been in the news thanks to a recent outbreak linked to cantaloupes. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte is a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic. He has some tips[...]
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has announced the appointment of Vijay Shah, M.D., as Kinney Executive Dean of Research. He succeeds Gregory Gores, M.D., who[...]
It's flu season again, so most people get a flu shot and strive to stay healthy. But can certain foods or supplements boost the immune system and[...]
Regular urine color varies but usually ranges from clear to pale yellow. The exact hue depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the[...]
Viral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting, headache, muscle aches and sometimes fever. It's often called a[...]
Livia Mayberry and her sister were playing basketball with their dad at a neighbor's house in August 2022 when then-4-year-old Livia took a hard fall[...]