Health & Wellness - October 2019 Archives

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Despite decades of scientific scrutiny, Alzheimer's disease researchers have yet to work out its cause or treatment. Understanding what underlies its three distinct subtypes is thought ...

It's officially the flu season in the U.S. and if projections are correct, it will be a difficult one. "The Southern Hemisphere just finished their influenza ...

It's the time of year for costumes, sweets, and tricks and treats. Many children love Halloween because of the costumes and treats. But the holiday ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSTransfat is double trouble for your heart healthTransfat is considered by many health care providers to be the worst type of fat ...

Fall is here, and as the weather cools off, flu season heats up. After a particularly bad flu season in Australia, officials warn that could ...

Parasites can be pretty: pretty cute, pretty awesome and sometimes pretty creepy. This article is part one of a five-part series featuring some of Dr. Bobbi Pritt's "freaky favorites," ...

Getting a flu shot is serious business. It can protect you from getting sick with the flu and it can protect those around you from ...

While you may think of bacteria as something bad that you should avoid, the bacteria inside your gut can keep you healthy. The human gastrointestinal tract harbors 100 ...

Entering the Mathematical Neuro-Oncology lab on Mayo Clinic’s location in Scottsdale, Arizona, is like walking onto the bridge of a ship in some fictional universe. There's a ...

Liver cancerOctober is Liver Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it a good time to brush up on the facts and signs of this disease. Most ...

What is seasonal affective disorder?Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression related to changes in seasons. For most people with seasonal affective disorder, symptoms ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Can antibiotics get rid of measles? If not, what other treatments work best? ANSWER: No treatment can eliminate a measles infection, as measles ...