Children’s Center - September 2019 Archives

It's the stereotypical image of an eating disorder: a young, white female who is extremely thin. But that's not always the case. Watch: The Mayo ...

When Division 1 women's college basketball player Jamie Ruden could no longer play through, or live with, the chronic back pain that was keeping her from playing her usual style of basketball, she came to Mayo Clinic for the surgical fix she knew she needed.

For 20 years, Mayo Clinic has been screening the hearing of newborn babies to help identify those with hearing loss. Dr. Joscelyn Martin, a Mayo ...

The emotional transition to college can be challenging for young adults. More college students are struggling with depression than in the past. Learn how to ...

Everyone is at risk of getting a concussion. Those most at risk are kids on the playing field. If a child gets a concussion, removing him ...

Kids are back in the classroom, and so are plenty of germs. A common back-to-school sickness is viral gastroenteritis, or stomach flu. It's an intestinal ...

Can diet and exercise prevent Alzheimer's disease?You may have heard that certain lifestyle behaviors can prevent Alzheimer's disease. The scientific evidence remains unclear, though. The ...

All that reading, writing and arithmetic really can add up. "As kids are growing and developing, they’re at risk for injury if they’re carrying something that’s ...

Measles infections in the U.S. are beginning to fall. However, the number of cases reported nationwide year to date remain the highest since 1992, according ...

Is your teen at risk of suicide? While no teen is immune, there are factors that can make some adolescents more vulnerable than others. Understand ...

The suicide rate in America continues to climb. A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a 33% increase from 1999 ...

Although 3-year-old Matthew Makela and his family have already been forced to deal with a host of serious medical concerns during the young boy's life, they navigate it all with grace and gratitude.