Health & Wellness - October 2017 Archives

How much water should you drink every day? It's a simple question with no easy answer: How much water should you drink each day? Studies ...

Endometrial cancer  Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining (endometrium) of the uterus. It is often detected at an early stage, ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A review of the weight gain risks and challenges faced by women in midlife has led Mayo Clinic researchers to a series ...

If you don't think you like vegetables, it's time to try roasting. Your oven can caramelize and sweeten a whole cornucopia of produce — including ...

What many people commonly call “stomach flu” isn’t flu at all. If you’re tired and have an unsettled tummy, you may have a stomach virus. ...

Twice a year, Mayo Clinic conducts a National Health Checkup survey to take the pulse of Americans on health opinions and behaviors. This fall, the survey ...

Medical science can seem to zig and zag from one study to the next. One study says one thing while another study appears to contradict it. ...

Cold remedies are almost as common as the common cold, but are they effective? Nothing can cure a cold, but there are some remedies that ...

Real deal or wives’ tale: Knuckle cracking can cause harm, including arthritis? In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, we hear from a hand surgeon ...

Researchers have known for several years that being overweight and having Type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But they’re now ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, 'Be willing to improve, and soften your urge to improve others." Dear friend, After a full meal, I ...

A new study published in Annals of Emergency Medicine sheds light on where in the medical setting people are being prescribed opioids. Dr. Molly Jeffery, ...