Health & Wellness - April 2017 Archives

Liver transplant Liver transplantation usually is reserved for people who have significant complications due to end-stage chronic liver disease. In rare cases, sudden failure of ...

Some people collect coins or stamps. Roger White, M.D., decided to collect something that required a bit more storage space: vintage ambulances. "I had a ...

The eye’s outermost tissue, the cornea, is a bit more substantial than you might imagine. It’s made up of lots of types of cells and ...

How you shop for groceries can have a big impact on your overall health. Decisions in a one-hour trip through the supermarket can affect a week's worth ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have heard different recommendations from different sources regarding vitamin D. One doctor told my husband that everyone living in the Northern ...

Antibiotics have been credited with saving countless lives. Penicillin, discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming, is recognized as one of the greatest advances in ...

The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system. It produces fluid to nourish and protect sperm. Prostate cancer is one of the ...

As the school year winds down and weather improves, many people take to the highway for road trips. At the same time, many others commute ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Older drivers: 7 tips for driver safety Sometimes, driving can be challenging for older adults. Follow these safety tips for older ...

Your foot is an intricate network of bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Feet must be strong enough to bear your body weight, but that makes them ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it true that women have different symptoms of a heart attack than men? If so, why does this happen, and what ...

There's an easy way to remember what to do when you twist an ankle, injure a muscle or suffer any other mild sprain or strain. ...