Health & Wellness - June 2021 Archives

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved aducanumab to treat Alzheimer’s disease, which is a progressive brain disorder that is the most common cause ...

June marks the 40th anniversary of the first scientific report describing pneumocystis pneumonia, which later became known as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). More than 32 million people have ...

When the weather is blistering hot, Dr. David Claypool, a Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician, says you need to listen to your body. "What starts out as heat cramps can ...

AUSTIN, Minn. — At a special event on Monday, June 14, Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin will celebrate a significant milestone ...

Many people may be living with a serious heart condition and not know it. Because the signs and symptoms of atrial fibrillation can be vague, ...

Clinical trials help researchers discover and apply critical advances in patient care. Clinical trials follow rigorous scientific processes that usually take many years to complete. ...

The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include all people 12 and up. To date, ...

Children are always watching and learning behaviors from those around them, and parents are usually a child's first role model. But when it comes to ...

Breast cancer may be thought of as a disease that affects only women. It's the second most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S., ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: About a year ago, I had a heart transplant and I've been doing well since. At a recent follow-up visit, my transplant doctor ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 7-year-old son developed a small pink bump on his arm recently. Soon we started noticing more on his back and under his ...

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about one of the most painful types of headache: ...