Health & Wellness - August 2021 Archives

To maximize protection from the COVID-19 delta variant and limit the spread of COVID-19 to others, health experts continue to urge that people get vaccinated ...

As Hurricane Ida moves inland through the southern portion of the U.S., experts are warning people to be cautious after the storm. One of the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 54 and have had two pregnancies. I was recently diagnosed with vaginal prolapse and am not sure where to begin with ...

Evidence that opioids provide pain relief for migraine headaches is low or insufficient, a large Mayo Clinic meta-analysis published recently in JAMA has found. However, some newer therapies, along with established ...

Trip Hedrick, a Mayo Clinic heart patient and competitive swimmer, set a new world record in the 65–69 age group for the 50-meter butterfly at ...

As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to spread, many parts of the U.S. are seeing cases surge. While most severe infections and hospitalizations are among ...

Running is a great way for kids to get active and participate in sports. Cross country and track are two of the most popular sports ...

In recent years, there's been an explosion in high-intensity interval training as the new way for people to get fit and lose weight. With that ...

More cases of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses continue to be reported as the geographic range of ticks expands in North America. A changing ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is 10 and entering the fourth grade. He has struggled in the past with nerves and anxiety, often visiting the school ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Augusta Health and Mayo Clinic announced Aug. 25, 2021,  that Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia, is the newest member of the Mayo ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have bad shoulder pain and have been told that I need a shoulder replacement. I have heard shoulder replacement is painful and ...