Health & Wellness - November 2020 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My father has had chronic liver disease. Recently, he was diagnosed with liver cancer. His doctor mentioned Y-90 as one treatment option. What ...

HPV infection is a viral infection that often is transmitted sexually or through other skin-to-skin contact. While HPV is linked to cervical cancer in women, it ...

Eric Berg has had seizures due to epilepsy since he was 12 years old. This past year, his seizures increased in frequency, affecting his day-to-day ...

As the number of new COVID-19 infections rises dramatically, nationwide hospitalizations are at a record high. Dr. Amy W. Williams, executive dean of practice for ...

ROCHESTER, Minnesota: Los investigadores continúan estudiando los efectos de la COVID-19 sobre el corazón, incluida la miocarditis, que es una inflamación concentrada en el músculo ...

As the number of reported COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Mayo Clinic experts urge the public to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines this Thanksgiving. "The guidance ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, which is a ...

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday will look different for families across the country this year. As the pandemic worsens, the Centers for ...

La pandemia de la COVID-19 ha hecho difícil que algunas pacientes se mantengan al día en las detecciones habituales para cáncer de mama. Al principio ...

The COVID-19 surge continues to affect much of the U.S., including every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and positivity rates are increasing, ...

Cases of influenza are being reported in parts of the U.S. as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While a vaccine is not yet available for COVID-19, there is a vaccine ...

The World Health Organization's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week is Nov. 18–24, which makes this a good time to learn more about the use — and misuse — ...