Health & Wellness - October 2018 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes multiple sclerosis, or MS, in people who don't have it in their family? ANSWER: The exact cause of MS ...

Syphilis has long been a global health issue affecting millions of people. Through the centuries, it's had many names, including the "great pox" and "great crippler." ...

Beth Shelburne chalked up her symptoms to a panic attack after a particularly stressful day at work as a news anchor and reporter. Her eventual ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My friends who carry extra weight worry about following a healthy diet, especially as we get older. But I’ve been thin my ...

Despite increased awareness efforts about the opioid crisis; overdose deaths from prescription opioids; and illegal drugs, such as heroin, continue to be a problem. That's ...

The U.S. has seen a sharp increase in the number of diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs) over the last four years, according to a report by the ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Want to stay hydrated? Drink before you're thirsty Did you know you're already dehydrated when you start to feel thirsty? And that ...

Although heart disease often may be thought of as a problem for men, heart disease is the most common cause of death for both women and ...

Osteoporosis is softening of the bones, particularly as you age. It's often not diagnosed until a bone is broken. And by that time, the bones ...

As people search for ways to eat healthier and lose weight, juicing, sometimes called a "juice cleanse" or "juice detox," has gained popularity. Juicing is a ...

Metabolomics—the study of tiny molecules in the human body left behind by diseases and other processes—was an emerging scientific field in the 1990s when Mayo ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been reporting a dramatic increase in cases of acute flaccid myelitis since August 2014. To ...