Health & Wellness - June 2020 Archives

Mayo Clinic intensivist Dr. Ben Daxon saw the effects of COVID-19 up close when he spent a week working in a New York City ICU. ...

If you are pregnant, you recently delivered a baby or you are breast-feeding, you're probably concerned about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on ...

If coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home restrictions are easing in your community, you might wonder how to visit public places and protect your health. Here's ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Last summer, there were many reports about "dry drowning" ― where children became extremely sick and in some cases died days or ...

A new initiative seeks to instill confidence in residents, and patients and visitors so they feel safe as they shop, dine, play and stay in ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: Recently there has been a directive to have everyone wear masks when out in public. Although I have limited outings to essential ...

When it comes to fighting cancer or living with a cancer diagnosis, does what you eat make a difference? Nutrition is an important thing to ...

In a recent Zoominar, Robert Jacobson, M.D., a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, gave an in-depth, yet easy-to-understand, discussion on vaccine development, and where we are with respect to ...

Children are always watching and listening, but since protests for racial justice have spread across the globe, they're witnessing, absorbing and internalizing possibly more than ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a hold on many activities. But one thing that shouldn't fall by the wayside is your child's health. On the ...

Hurricane season is officially underway. For those who live in high-risk areas, planning ahead is crucial. This year due to COVID-19, it's even more important ...

The 2020 hurricane season is underway and this year, coupled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring ...