Health & Wellness - July 2017 Archives

Eating raw or undercooked pork infected with the parasitic worms, Trichinella spiralis, can lead to trichinosis. The good news is that the risks of infection ...

A human’s digestive tract teems with trillions of bacteria. There are more bacteria in your intestines than cells in your body. But not all of the bacteria ...

America's aging population has created a steadily increasing demand for knee replacement surgeries. Osteoarthritis is the most common reason knee joints wear out. It's a condition ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Donate blood to save lives Each year, millions of people need a blood transfusion. Some may need blood during surgery. Others ...

The Human Genome Project was launched in 1990 to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome. Since its completion in 2003, the project has paved the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are some types of lice resistant to over-the-counter treatments? Is there a prescription medicine that eliminates head lice? ANSWER: Over-the-counter treatments ...

Wrinkles are a natural part of aging, especially for the face, neck, hands and forearms. But some people are more prone to wrinkles based on ...

Research into pomegranate juice and prostate cancer Some research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer. While those findings are ...

Foodborne illness peaks in the summer, because bacteria that are present throughout the environment and in the bodies of people and animals grow faster in ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "The world is tired of habitual dishonesty." Dear friend, Honesty means speaking and living by the truth. With respect ...

Bell's palsy causes sudden weakness in your facial muscles. This makes half of your face appear to droop. Your smile is one-sided, and your ...

Not all hair loss is the same, so not all treatments will work for fixing the thinning you’re seeing in the mirror. A dermatologist can ...