
THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Pet therapy: Animals as healers They may not have medical degrees, but furry friends may help you feel better. See how ...
Illnesses caused by disease-infected ticks, mosquitoes and fleas have tripled in the U.S. in recent years, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
More than a dozen multistate outbreaks of foodborne illnesses have been reported this year to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
For some parents and caregivers, limiting their kids' screen time isn't easy. Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, says even though toddlers through teens ...
Sen. John McCain passed away on Saturday, Aug. 25, at the age of 81 at his home in Arizona. The news led to tributes ...
Up to 80 percent of women have fibroids by 50, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of the uterus ...
With a new gene-editing tool called CRISPR, scientists have the power to tweak the genomes of plants, animals and even humans. Read on to learn ...
Asbestos and mesothelioma Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer. Treatments are available, but a cure is not possible for many people with ...
Vaccines: Keep your child's shots on track Along with new pencils and notebooks, your children or grandchildren may need certain shots before heading back to ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 44 and relatively healthy. Two years ago, I hurt my lower back while gardening. I felt a sharp pain and ...
As children across the country head back into the classroom, now is the time to start easing them back into a normal sleep schedule. How ...
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the ...
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