Health & Wellness - September 2018 Archives

Run your fingers under any picnic table at a park or movie theater seat, and you might find a wad of gum. People have chewed ...

Seth Bayles was overwhelmed when new acquaintance and fellow Steelers fan Dr. John Stulak gifted him with a football signed by quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. But ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Medical marijuana is now legal in the state where I live. What conditions can it be used for and how effective is ...

A torn rotator cuff doesn't happen to only professional athletes. It's a common cause of shoulder pain for many adults. And there are several ways ...

Millions of Americans have at least one pet at home. Studies have shown there are many health benefits to having a companion animal. Pets can increase ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Yoga: Fight stress, get fit and stay healthy Yoga is a mind-body practice of physical poses, controlled breathing, and meditation or ...

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 ...

In the fight against cancer, one of the most promising treatment advances is harnessing the power of the body’s own immune system to fight the ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that car crashes are a leading cause of death for children under 12. To help keep kids ...

A full year before Alejandro Rabinstein, M.D., was born in Cordoba, Argentina, Apollo 11 made the first successful landing on the moon and U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong became ...

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 is gaming disorder? How can you tell if a child might have this condition, rather than just being a kid who ...