Health & Wellness - August 2018 Archives

A recent study found that teens spend an average of nine hours each day looking at a screen. Adults who are determined to not let ...

For many children, the start of a new school year can be stressful, especially if they've been victims of bullying in the past. Mayo Clinic Children's Center psychologist Dr. ...

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty ...

More than half of all American teens will exhibit concerning disordered eating. Dr. Jocelyn Lebow, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist who specializes in treating eating ...

Getting ready for a new school year can be exciting for children, parents and caregivers. It may also be a major cause of anxiety or stress. Whether kids are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I need a total hip replacement and a total knee replacement — both on my left side. Does it matter which procedure ...

As many as 1 in 20 American kids has what's known as a full threshold eating disorder. But more than half of American kids likely ...

Angiostrongyliasis, also called "rat lungworm infection," is a disease that affects the central nervous system. A dozen cases of the infection have been confirmed ...

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 ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Personal health records and patient portals A personal health record is a collection of information about your health. This may include ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 8/11/18 On the Mayo Clinic Radio podcast, Dr. Keith Stewart, Carlson and Nelson Endowed Director of the Mayo Clinic Center ...

Let's face it: Teenagers can be weird, especially when it comes to food. So it can be hard to tell when teenage weirdness crosses a ...