Health & Wellness - August 2017 Archives

In the world of scientific research, a decade can go by without major findings on what’s known about a disease. But over the past ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Un nuevo estudio descubrió que una afección que amenaza la vida de algunas mujeres embarazadas y de sus fetos puede continuar poniendo en ...

Many people don't think about heart disease as a childhood issue. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says a child's eating and exercise habits ...

Floodwater may be contaminated, but it’s unlikely that simple skin contact will make you sick — even if raw sewage is visible. However, swallowing ...

More than 14,000 women die annually from ovarian cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. Ovarian cancer, the deadliest of the reproductive organ cancers, often ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What could cause cysts on the pancreas? Can they become cancerous? ANSWER: The reason cysts develop on the pancreas isn’t known. ...

They’re not uniformly shaped, and they vary wildly in color.  Some even have deep scars. And they may be the best tasting thing at your ...

Though most flood water eventually recedes or is removed, these water accumulations can pose significant health risks. Jessica Sheehy, infectious diseases physician assistant at Mayo Clinic Health System ...

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: Mi madre tiene 81 años y es muy sana. ¿Cuán a menudo debe ir al médico y cuáles son los exámenes habituales ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Why you should strengthen your core muscles Core exercises train the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, hips and abdomen to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At what age should I be screened for prostate cancer? I have read different things about the best time to first have ...

With an anticipated landfall of sometime late tonight or early Saturday morning, a strengthening Hurricane Harvey has the Texas coast in its sights.  When forecasters ...