Health & Wellness - December 2018 Archives

The Food and Drug Administration approval of 9-valent HPV, an HPV vaccine, to include people ages 27–45  is a “game-changer in the strategy to protect the health of ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Humidifiers and your health Dry sinuses, bloody noses and cracked lips. Humidifiers can soothe these familiar problems caused by dry indoor ...

A 2018 study found that nearly half of cancer deaths are caused by smoking, poor diet and other unhealthy behaviors. This study, which was published by the ...

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: He notado que veo varias manchas oscuras e hilos como de telaraña. ¿Debería preocuparme al respecto? RESPUESTA: Las manchas oscuras como ...

Twas the night before Christmas, and a chemist couldn’t sleep. So he worked in his lab, instead of counting sheep. It happened more than 100 ...

Tinnitus (TIN-ih-tus) is the perception of noise or ringing in the ears. Tinnitus is a common problem that affects about 1 in 5 people. It ...

Space travel is known to cause wear and tear on astronauts’ bodies, but it’s still not clear how radiation exposure in space affects the function ...

According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the nation’s No. 5 killer and a leading cause of long-term disability. The American Stroke Association’s statistics show, on ...

Ginger for nausea and vomiting: Does it work?  Nausea and vomiting are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment for cancer. In most cases, these side effects ...

Grapefruit: Beware of dangerous medication interactions Grapefruit and certain other citrus fruits can interfere with several types of prescription medications. Some of these interactions can ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At what level does radiation exposure from X-rays and other medical imaging increase the risk of getting cancer in the future? ANSWER: While ...

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