Health & Wellness - February 2022 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Each year at my physical, my health care professional tells me what my blood pressure, cholesterol and heart rate numbers are during the ...

It began as a week in February in 1926 and coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Today, the White House describes ...

As the U.S. moves beyond the omicron surge of the COVID-19 pandemic, key indicators are dropping. "Both the acute indicators — number of cases — and the ...

February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which makes this a good time to learn about what does — and does not — cause cancer. In many ...

The Food and Drug Administration outlined new, voluntary guidelines to lower sodium levels in food. But those with high blood pressure or who are at risk for ...

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 ...

With the peak of the omicron surge in the rearview mirror, the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is dropping. The Centers for Disease ...

February is American Heart Month, which makes this a good time to learn about how your diet affects your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of ...

Mayo Clinic to start administering COVID-19 vaccine boosters at the shortened interval to eligible patients on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations ...

Thanks to research and treatment advances over the past few decades, most children diagnosed with cancer now live on to pursue full adult lives. To ...

A regenerative alternative to total hip replacement delayed the need for artificial implants by at least seven years for 35% of patients who had surgery ...

Rather than eating out on Valentine's Day, consider making a healthy dinner at home for you and your sweetheart. Jen Welper, a wellness executive chef ...