Health & Wellness - September 2017 Archives

Outbreaks of the highly contagious hepatitis A virus have public health officials concerned. An outbreak of hepatitis A in San Diego led public health ...

Born in a small village outside of Mexicali, Mexico, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa started working at age 5 to help with his family's expenses. When he finished ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that creates numbness and tingling in your palm from the thumb to ring fingers. It occurs when a nerve ...

ESTIMADA MAYO CLINIC: ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre sentir un mareo de vez en cuando y la hipotensión ortostática? ¿Cómo se diagnostica, y es posible ...

Gynecologic cancers are cancers that start in a woman’s reproductive organs. The five main types are: cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar cancer. According to the Centers for ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Cosmetic surgery: What to know beforehand Cosmetic surgery, a subspecialty of plastic surgery that includes surgical and nonsurgical procedures, might seem ...

Allan B. Dietz, Ph.D., never intended to be a scientist. His plan was to be a farmer, just like his father, ...

What is sickle cell anemia? September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which makes it a good time learn more about the facts and signs ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes primary sclerosing cholangitis? How long does it take for it to progress? ANSWER: Primary sclerosing cholangitis, or PSC, is ...

Escrito por personal de Mayo Clinic Los mareos son una de las causas más frecuentes por la que los adultos visitan al médico y ...

Drinking enough fluids, especially water, is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heat illness while doing the strenuous work involved in hurricane ...

Cryotherapy for prostate cancer  This minimally invasive procedure can be an alternative to removing the prostate gland surgically. Learn more about cryotherapy for prostate cancer ...