Health & Wellness - September 2020 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 54-year-old sister was diagnosed recently with early-stage endometrial cancer. She only went to the doctor because she had bleeding between menstrual cycles. ...

Beta blockers are medications that reduce your blood pressure. They cause your heart to beat more slowly and with less force, which lowers blood pressure. ...

With the COVID-19 pandemic entering a tenth month, experts say adherence to public health measures appears to be waning in some parts of the country. "COVID ...

Imagínese acudir al hospital para que le extirpen el cáncer de piel de células basales del rostro y enterarse de que se esparció tanto por ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My cousin has cystic fibrosis. After graduating from college last December, she moved across the country to take a new job. Now she ...

Pregnancy can be an exciting, happy time for anyone. And if you're older than 35, you're in good company. Many women are delaying pregnancy well ...

Septiembre es el Mes Mundial del Alzheimer, un momento para concientizar sobre la investigación que busca develar los misterios científicos que giran en torno a ...

Transplants are identified as nonelective surgeries, and transplant patients have faced urgent medical needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our practice, like many others across the country, did ...

Influenza is a respiratory infection that can cause serious complications, particularly in young children. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the ...

Wearing a face mask is one important intervention to decrease the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as other respiratory viruses, ...

Over the past six months, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of people's lives. Many are feeling a high level of social isolation. ...

You don't need expensive gym equipment to get a good workout. Research shows that stair-climbing helps strengthen and tone your leg muscles. It keeps your ...