
In the mountains of Guatemala, in a small Mayan village called Xepatan, is a house. A newly constructed house that sits in stark contrast to ...
A common household product has been shown to be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce the risk of eczema in babies, according to a new study published ...
There's no question that exercise is good for your health. Revving up your heart rate fights conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. And ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is familial hypercholesterolemia? Is that just another way of talking about high cholesterol? How is it diagnosed? ANSWER: Familial hypercholesterolemia is ...
The American Society of Clinical Oncology released the first global HPV vaccination guidelines to prevent cervical cancer. Mayo Clinic oncologist Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero says these new guidelines ...
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Adopting a healthy lifestyle can protect the brain against several risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease, Mayo Clinic research shows. Controlling blood pressure ...
For the fourth year in a row, a record number or organ transplants were performed in 2016 in the U.S. Since 2012, the annual number of transplants ...
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 ...
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Deep vein thrombosis: Prevention If vacation plans are in your future, plan ahead to stay safe on the way. Sitting for ...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people age 65 and older will double in the U.S. over the next three decades. By 2050, ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why does it seem that suicide tends to run in families? Does it have anything to do with genetics? ANSWER: The association between ...
People with lactose intolerance are unable to fully digest the sugar (lactose) in milk. As a result, they have diarrhea, gas and bloating ...
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