Health & Wellness - November 2016 Archives

The first female U.S. attorney general, Janet Reno, died on Monday, Nov. 7, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. She was 78 years old and had ...

Childhood obesity affects more than 12.7 million U.S. children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many factors can contribute to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My sister, who is 56, recently was diagnosed with early-stage endometrial cancer. I’m wondering if this kind of cancer runs in families. ...

It's important to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, especially infants. You should always try to protect children from cigarette smoke, chemical irritants ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "There are four ideas that might help you live in a world surrounded by negative news." Dear friends, Let's ...

Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio 11/5/16 In January 2016, Mayo Clinic began conducting the National Health Check-Up — a survey conducted several times throughout ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Chronic pain is the most common cause of ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works Younger teens and preteens now need just two doses of the HPV ...

In January 2016, Mayo Clinic began conducting the National Health Check-Up — a survey conducted several times throughout the year to take the pulse of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 30 and recently was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I’m wondering about whether it can be cured or if ...

Nosebleeds, also called epistaxes (ep-ih-STAK-seez), involve bleeding from the inside of your nose. The lining of your nose contains many tiny blood vessels that lie ...

Arm or leg swelling, fluid retention and skin infections are common among cancer patients who have had surgery on or radiation to their lymphatic network. The condition, known ...