
Burns can be minor medical problems or life-threatening emergencies. Many people die each year from fire-related burn injuries. Electricity and chemicals also cause severe burns. ...
Nearly 80,000 new cases of primary brain tumors are expected to be diagnosed this year in the U.S. A brain tumor is a mass or ...
A picnic can be big fun. However, improper handling of the food can mean big trouble, in the form of foodborne germs. Before you fill your cooler, check ...
Por el personal de Mayo Clinic Las personas que tienen intolerancia a la lactosa no pueden digerir el azúcar (lactosa) que se encuentra en ...
Treating lung cancer When it comes to treating lung cancer, the choices typically are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted drug therapy. You and your ...
The Zika infection in pregnant women can cause severe birth defects in their babies. So the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that ...
Legionnaires' disease is the disease is caused by bacterium called Legionella, which is found most often in fresh water. Symptoms include pneumonia and, in some cases, the infection ...
Dr. Amit Sood says, "I have learned that there are instances when the negative feedback comes from a place of ignorance. It isn’t a well-meaning critique. ...
Every Fourth of July, emergency departments see an influx of injuries caused by fireworks. Dr. Jose Pulido, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist, says the hands, face and ...
Today's generation of children is growing up immersed in media. From TV and video games to smartphones and social media, there’s the possibility of constant media ...
Picture yourself on a train ride, looking out the window at the passing scenery ─ a view of the tracks in sight. The train steamrolls ahead ...
You can build better balance with single-leg, heel-toe raises, which also can strengthen your calf muscles. This simple exercise can be done anytime or ...
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