Health & Wellness - August 2022 Archives

PHOENIX — In a multinational study led by a Mayo Clinic research team using artificial intelligence (AI), investigators developed an algorithm to improve the prediction ...

Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want ...

COVID-19 may be the most prominent virus of concern in the U.S. now, but public health officials also are preparing for seasonal influenza. And indications are it could ...

Do you wake up feeling sluggish most mornings? Have caffeinated beverages become a necessity to help power you through the day? If this sounds familiar, it's ...

Cardiac amyloidosis is a type of amyloidosis, which occurs when the body produces abnormal proteins that bind together to form a substance called amyloid. Amyloids can ...

Most kids are eager for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. But this time of year, there are many students ...

Contact Lens Health Week will be observed Aug. 22–26, which makes this a good time to learn more about contact lenses and whether they might be ...

Simply put, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Located behind the stomach in the upper abdomen, your pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones that regulate ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have two sons, ages 5 and 14. My eldest is always excited to start school and have new adventures. My younger son ...

A photograph taken from the air of "G-Whiz," the Mayo Clinic Dauntless Dive Bomber plane used for testing the G-suit and other innovations. If you watched ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the way for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, making it possible for consumers to purchase these ...

Some children are back in the classroom and others are getting ready. An important tool for keeping kids healthy is participation in youth sports, and ...