Health & Wellness - February 2022 Archives

There has been a fivefold increase in U.S. adults taking melatonin supplements for sleep, according to a study co-authored by Dr. Naima Covassin, a researcher ...

Each February, Black History Month is recognized to honor the many contributions of Black Americans and their role in U.S. history. Keeping with this year's theme of "Black ...

For heart surgery patients, a cardiac reoperation or reintervention is sometimes needed. A reoperation is a second or subsequent surgery needed due to complications that ...

More than 3 million adults in the U.S. are living with epilepsy. It's a seizure disorder caused by abnormal brain activity. The seizures can lead ...

February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about pulmonary hypertension. About 500-1000 new cases of this rare type of high ...

Like the maps that drivers use to get from one place to another, the goal of a medical diagnosis is to get you from where ...

Media statement from Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., Mayo Clinic’s president and CEO: Congressman Hagedorn was a good friend to Mayo Clinic and a strong voice for Minnesota. ...

Most people know that high cholesterol is bad for their heart, but few people really understand what cholesterol is. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, ...

World Encephalitis Day will be observed Tuesday, Feb. 22, which makes this a good time to learn about treating this infectious disease. Encephalitis affects nearly 500,000 ...

Thanks to significant advances in techniques and devices, minimally invasive procedures can be used to treat some congenital heart disease defects. Innovative procedures using catheters ...

The body's immune system protects against bacteria, viruses, toxins and other potentially harmful elements. When your immune system is strong, you may not notice it ...

Parents hoping to get their young children vaccinated for COVID-19 will have to wait at least another two months. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...