Health & Wellness - November 2020 Archives

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, one of the areas of science and research most affected was laboratory medicine. From developing tests that detect the virus, ...

The donation of a kidney to a person in need of a transplant is one of the most profound gifts a person can offer. The ...

En algunos pacientes que tuvieron la COVID-19, los síntomas de la enfermedad pueden perdurar más tiempo que la infección. Aquel «largo recorrido» de algunos se ...

The COVID-19 surge in cases continues across much of the U.S., and it is affecting every Mayo Clinic location across the Midwest. Testing volumes and ...

Cindy Leonard, a longtime Mayo Clinic nurse and nurse educator, was diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2018. It's an uncommon form of dementia that affects those under 65. Health ...

JACKSONVILLE, Florida: Los investigadores de Mayo Clinic en Florida y sus colaboradores descubrieron que un biomarcador sanguíneo podría determinar la extensión del daño cerebral causado ...

Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 9 men, according to the American Cancer Society. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My daughter is in her 30s, and she has had epilepsy for years. Lately, her medication hasn’t been effectively preventing seizures. She’s ...

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the challenges of treating pancreatic cancer. Approximately 57,600 people ...

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. In the U.S., 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer ...

Flu season is getting underway in the U.S. while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in some areas. Both the flu and COVID-19 are respiratory ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was diagnosed with breast cancer, and I will have surgery followed by chemotherapy. A friend told me that turmeric has anti-cancer ...