Health & Wellness - May 2022 Archives

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops in the cells that produce melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color. Melanoma ...

Bones are living organisms that build and break down, but when the body loses more bone than it makes, problems can arise. Early detection and ...

National Women's Health Week will be observed May 8–14, which makes this a good time to learn about the biggest threats to women's health and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with diabetes and am learning about various components of my health care that require special attention. For instance, I ...

Colorectal cancer begins when healthy cells in the colon or rectum develop mutations, or changes, in their DNA. These damaged cells then become cancerous, grow ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has limited use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine for adults due to risks associated with blood ...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S.  Do you know that stroke is a ...

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this and good time to learn about the three main types of skin cancer and what you ...

At Mayo Clinic, the Department of Nursing consists of over 22,000 people, including nurses, patient care assistants, patient care technicians and social workers. Like many ...

At least 20 countries and 10 U.S. states have identified unusual hepatitis cases in children. Experts advise that cases are extremely rare, with just under ...

A sudden increase in the number of children experiencing severe hepatitis has caught the attention of national health experts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued ...

Several countries, including the U.S., have identified or are investigating unexplained hepatitis cases in children. While the reported cases are appearing in clusters, they remain ...