Health & Wellness - May 2016 Archives

Former President Jimmy Carter made news around the world a few months ago when, after a battle with potentially deadly melanoma, he revealed he was ...

Postpartum depression (PPD) is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. PPD is ...

It's awareness Saturday on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, as May recognizes Arthritis Awareness Month, Osteoporosis Awareness Month and Lupus Awareness Month. According to ...

There is no escaping it. Every woman goes through menopause. Then, why, when many women reach menopause, do they have so many questions about ...

Like a case of breaking and entering, when multiple sclerosis attacks the central nervous system, it leaves an evidence trail of theft ...

This story originally appeared on the In the Loop blog. __________________________________________________ When the Minnesota Lynx took on the Washington Mystics in a preseason game at Mayo ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the best age for boys and girls to get the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine? There seems to be ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 05-14-16 May is American Stroke Month and Mayo Clinic neurologist Dr. Robert Brown Jr. explains the warning signs of stroke ...

It's awareness Saturday on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, as May recognizes Arthritis Awareness Month, Osteoporosis Awareness Month and Lupus Awareness Month. According to the Centers ...

May 17 is World Hypertension Day. It's an annual event created by the World Hypertension League to build awareness about high blood pressure. This year's ...

Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 22 million people have been ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Melanoma prevention Spring's warmer temperatures are great, but the sun has a dark side, too. Its ultraviolet rays can cause melanoma ...