Health & Wellness - September 2018 Archives

ICU use of PTZ/VAN combo therapy safe for kidneys Life threatening infections, or sepsis, are one of the most common reasons people end up ...

  Prostate cancer screening  September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer screening tests, including the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to look for signs ...

The number of babies born in the U.S. with syphilis has more than doubled in the last four years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it common to only have a partial thyroidectomy to remove Hurthle cells? My doctor is recommending this procedure, but I wonder ...

Shingles: Vaccination can lower your risk Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've ...

Penicillin was discovered on Sept. 28, 1928. Many people mistakenly believe they are allergic to this class of antibiotics. Over-reporting can lead to a number ...

Crohn's disease causes inflammation of your digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation caused by Crohn's ...

How fit are you? See how you measure up Ready to start a fitness program? Measure your fitness level with a few ...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lung cancer claims more ...

This is a story about genes and family. "My father had polycystic kidney disease," says Gene Okun. "We didn't know it at the time ...

Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health. Practice overcoming negative self-talk with examples provided. ...

Most nosebleeds aren't serious and will stop on their own or by following self-care steps. Seek emergency medical care if nosebleeds: Follow an injury, such as a ...