Health & Wellness - July 2019 Archives

Making long-term plans was not always part of Tanis Milicevic's daily routine. Milicevic was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma more than a decade ago. But the past year ...

A gallbladder cleanse — also called a gallbladder flush or a liver flush — is an alternative remedy for ridding the body of gallstones. However, ...

It's called "avocado hand," and fans of the fruit – both famous and not – are feeling the effects these days when they slice up ...

Christy Collins, a cardiology nurse at Mayo Clinic, was inspired by this young patient, Colten Robertson, to start a Beads of Courage program at Mayo. Krista ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it possible to reverse prediabetes by taking medication? ANSWER: Prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal but not ...

More than 1 million Americans each year become sick with salmonella infection. Most people get sick from eating foods contaminated with salmonella bacteria including fresh ...

A better, more effective flu vaccine is a matter of when — not if — says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research ...

Cigarette smoking has fallen to its lowest point in recorded history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But there’s a new problem ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSTraveler's diarrhea Going on vacation this summer? The wrong dietary choices can ruin your trip. Knowing what to eat and drink — and ...

Chest surgery, also known as  thoracic surgery, formerly involved "cracking open the chest," which requires a large incision, cutting through muscles, and a crank to spread ...

For those living in the Southwest or those visiting the Southwest for the first time, it's important to be aware of the dangers of the ...

For Alaa Koleilat, pursuing a doctorate is a tale of two mentors with a few tails thrown in for good measure. With the help of ...