Health & Wellness - January 2016 Archives

Once the leading cause of cancer death in women, cervical cancer cases have lessened in recent years. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Do I need to be in a clinical trial to get access to an investigational drug? If so, how do I find ...

The World Health Organization is convening an International Health Regulations Emergency Committee Monday, Feb. 1, in response to Zika virus outbreaks in parts of Latin and South America. ...

Mayo Clinic hosted an interactive webinar on bone marrow failure and bone marrow transplantation, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Dr. Shakila Khan, chair of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ...

Cancer pain: Relief is possible How common is cancer pain? One in three people undergoing treatment experience it. Get answers to frequently asked questions from ...

Temporary confusion ... a staring spell ... tingling or numbness ... uncontrollable jerking of the arms, legs or body. All these are signs and symptoms ...

The finishing touch is usually the last part of a job and a time to celebrate the completion of a project. But for the ...

Self-Care Steps for Healthy Skin, Even During Winter Weather  — Dr. Dawn Davis, Dermatology Two big factors affect your skin during the winter: colder temperatures and ...

Maybe you've heard the following myths about pregnancy: exercise and sex are bad because they can hurt the unborn baby. Mayo Clinic experts say ...

New cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the southern region of the United States have raised questions about this deadly disease. It's caused by bacteria that spread from person to ...

Zika virus continues to be a concern, especially for pregnant women traveling to areas of the world where the virus is active. In response to ...

Last year, we checked in with David Eitrheim, M.D., after he had finished his 90th marathon — miles he ran while living with a terminal ...