Health & Wellness - March 2021 Archives

World TB Day will be observed March 24, which makes this a good time to learn more about tuberculosis, or TB. TB is a potentially serious ...

Mayo Clinic stands united in opposing acts of discrimination, harassment and violence against people of the Asian community. The recent tragic shootings in Atlanta and ...

Children and adults with congenital heart disease need complex, multifaceted care for continued survival and quality of life.  "These heart defects may be silent when a ...

March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the heart health benefits of eating nuts. Eating nuts can improve ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted more than a year, but hope is here in the form of multiple safe and effective vaccines authorized for emergency use. Millions ...

Friday, March 19, is match day across the U.S., including Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine fourth-year students in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota, who will ...

Cracked heels, also known as fissures, can be a nuisance and even bleed sometimes, but can occasionally lead to more serious problems if left untreated. ...

The COVID-19 virus spreads through respiratory droplets. This means treating patients who have diseases or injuries involving the ears, nose or throat, or the head ...

Not necessarily. There's concern that side effects from the vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could be mistaken for breast cancer on a mammogram. ...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about rectal cancer, including risk factors, prevention and treatment. Colon ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic congratulates Xavier Becerra on his confirmation as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  As our nation emerges ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been working from home for months now. I want to start being more active, especially because my work often requires that ...