Health & Wellness - July 2019 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can anything be done for hair loss that is likely hereditary? If so, what should I look for when choosing a hair ...

Hepatitis Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver, usually caused by specific viruses. In the U.S., the most common forms are hepatitis A, hepatitis B and ...

Lung cancer screening  Lung cancer screening is a process that's used to detect the presence of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people with a high ...

A new drug for premenopausal women with low sexual desire has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Vyleesi (bremelanotide injection), is designed ...

Looking for a new marinade? This one is easy to memorize and is good on more than shrimp. It's also tasty on chicken, tofu, tempeh, ...

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 ...

What do you really need to do to improve your heart health? Some people may think that you have to make sweeping lifestyle changes. Dr. ...

Ginkgo biloba extract, derived from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, is often touted as a memory aid. But it appears unlikely that Ginkgo biloba ...

There are many accolades to describe the importance of the 5th District Eagles Cancer Telethon. For starters, it’s the longest locally run telethon in the ...

You shouldn't ignore the bottom number on your blood pressure reading. That's the message from a recent study published in the New England Journal of ...

Millions of Americans are reportedly taking a daily aspirin to help prevent heart disease, and they may not need it. That's according to research published ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My doctor suggested I get a yearly skin check by a dermatologist to check for melanoma. Why is this necessary? I am ...