Health & Wellness - December 2017 Archives

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 7 million children in the U.S. suffer from asthma, a condition where the airways ...

Under his mentor’s watch, a graduate student prepared for a career in research while seeking ways to combat the effects of aging. When describing ...

5 easy steps to change bad food habits at work  Somewhere between the early-morning doughnuts, grabbing lunch at the computer, and a late-afternoon stop at ...

Prostate cancer: Does PSA level affect prognosis?  Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein made by prostate tissue. Men with prostate cancer often have elevated PSA ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Should I see a health care provider for a mole that bleeds occasionally? ANSWER: Yes. Although it may not be serious, a ...

Getting in better shape is consistently one of the most common New Year's resolutions people make each year, but many have a hard time following ...

Women’s health issues are important. From breast and ovarian cancer to menopause and libido, infertility to pregnancy, healthy body image and issues of sexual ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 7 million children in the U.S. suffer from asthma, a condition where the airways ...

When people get sick and have medical questions, the first place they go is the web. Millions turn to Mayo Clinic's website looking for information ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Research shows laughter provides a good physical workout, generates mental relaxation, lowers blood pressure and pain, and even improves immunity. You’re 30 ...

Before we get to the remedy, here’s the reality: There’s no such thing as "stomach flu." "'Stomach flu’ is a misnomer," says Dr. ...

The first Mayo Clinic Sleep and Stroke Conference included a unique element: an art exhibit designed to encourage new ways of thinking. Margaret ...