Health & Wellness - February 2018 Archives

Ever put a kid on your lap for a trip down a slide? While you may think that makes sliding safer, new research suggests it ...

These self-help steps can help relieve sinusitis symptoms: Rest. This will help your body fight infection and speed recovery. Drink fluids, such as water ...

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Dr. Amit Sood says, "The unpleasant truth is infinitely more precious than pleasant farce." Dear friend, We live in an epidemic of lying. Research ...

New data published in Pediatrics reveals an alarming trend in childhood obesity in the U.S. The data shows an increase in obesity for kids age 2–5 ...

Collaboration among hospitals across the U.S. as part of a new research consortium is giving hope for the future of babies born with a ...

It was shaping up to be just another hockey game for two Mayo Clinic Health System physicians … until one of their "Mighty Docs" teammates ...

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. You can have high blood pressure (hypertension) for years without any symptoms. Even without ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with lupus six months ago. I am 23. Are there things I can do now to prevent heart or ...

In a busy world where eating healthier and exercising regularly are often easier said than done, the key to losing weight may simply be standing ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Aerobic exercise: Top 10 reasons to get physical Regardless of your age, weight or athletic ability, aerobic exercise is good for ...

Poor vaccination rates are thought to have led to a measles epidemic across Europe, especially in Italy, Romania and the Ukraine, according to the World ...