Health & Wellness - October 2019 Archives

THIS WEEK'S TOP TOPICSFlu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza Flu season is nearly here, so it's a good time to get vaccinated. This year's ...

Around 250,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even as cancer ...

Mammography screening for breast cancer saves lives. But another test may be better for women with dense breasts. Dr. Deborah Rhodes, an internal medicine specialist ...

Being unable to control bowel movements, called fecal incontinence, is a common problem in people as they age. Fecal incontinence can range from an occasional leakage of stool while ...

In a new study, researchers on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus found that exposing female mice to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) increased their risk of myocarditis, a rare inflammatory heart disease ...

Flu shots and heart diseaseIf you have heart disease, flu season can be a dangerous time. Complications from the flu, including pneumonia, respiratory failure, heart ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it common for someone in their 50s to develop an eating disorder? ANSWER: Although eating disorders are most common in adolescents or ...

FINDLAY, Ohio — Blanchard Valley Health System and Mayo Clinic announced Friday, Oct. 11, that Blanchard Valley Health System has joined the Mayo Clinic Care ...

While pumpkin is an annual favorite of fall, there's a reason to make pumpkin a regular part of your meals. "Most of us think of pumpkin ...

After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. Breast cancer can occur in both men and ...

Being unable to control bowel movements, called fecal incontinence, is a common problem in people as they age. Fecal incontinence can range from an occasional leakage of stool while ...

This fried rice is as flavorful as your favorite takeout version and it's packed with brown rice and veggies. Each Thursday, one of the more than ...