Health & Wellness - March 2021 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I gained a bit of weight during quarantine. And as spring approaches, I want to focus on losing the excess pounds. I enjoy ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Friday, March 26, that COVID-19 vaccination eligibility is expanding to all state residents 16 and older, regardless of health ...

March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the particular nutrition challenges facing seniors. Good nutrition is critical to ...

As the number of adults in the U.S. who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to increase, children under 16 aren't authorized to receive COVID-19 ...

A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly and replaces it with a healthy liver from a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 48, and although I am a bit overweight, I am in otherwise good health. At my recent annual checkup, I ...

The glycemic index is a system of assigning a number to carbohydrate-containing foods according to how much each food increases blood sugar. Examples of foods ...

The theme of World TB Day 2021 is "The Clock is Ticking" because the world is running out of time to act on global commitments ...

All vaccines could cause some degree of reaction, and the same is true for COVID-19 vaccines. Post-vaccine symptoms are typically mild and resolve quickly without ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently had a physical, which included a check of my PSA level. The doctor said my PSA level is elevated, as it ...

The COVID-19 virus mutates and replicates when people let down their guard and don't follow safety protocols, such as practicing social distancing and wearing a ...

Preventive health care helps you maintain your health. Screenings are important to avoid future health problems or catch them early when they are easier to ...