Health & Wellness - August 2018 Archives

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio podcast 8/18/18 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, shares helpful ...

One of the easiest ways to help children stay healthy in the classroom begins at home. Studies have shown that illnesses and absenteeism in schools go ...

As summer nears its end, parents across the country are helping children get ready to head back to school. Preparing for a new school year ...

Specialists at Mayo Clinic are pioneering a life-saving procedure as part of a clinical trial for babies with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). When a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diverticulosis. Are there certain foods I should avoid altogether or specific foods that would benefit my diet? ...

Teen depression With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations can cause a lot of ups and downs. Do you know ...

Updated Media Statement/August 17, 2018 ROCHESTER, Minn. – “At the heart of this matter is a vulnerable patient,” says Charles (Michel) Harper, M.D., executive dean ...

Skin cancer: Diagnosis and treatment  Health care providers use Roman numerals I through IV to indicate a cancer's stage. Stage I cancers are small and ...

As summer nears its end, parents across the country are helping children get ready to head back to school. Preparing for a new school year ...

Great stir-fry recipe for the weekend. Make sure you cut off any thick ends on the bok choy stems to ensure even cooking. ...

Infertility is defined as trying to get pregnant (with frequent intercourse) for at least a year with no success. Female infertility, male infertility or a ...

Depression can affect how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves. In extreme cases, it can lead to suicidal thoughts. It's important to know if your ...