Health & Wellness - September 2022 Archives

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. It's important that men are screened for the disease to catch it early, and ...

The backpack is as much a part of school life as homework, pencils and recess. Kids use backpacks to carry everything they need during the ...

Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, affects almost 10 million people in the U.S. Approximately one-third of patients will die within five years of a peripheral ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new recommendations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations. The shots, called bivalent vaccines, are designed to protect ...

Some parents and caregivers are asked, "Can I stay home from school?" by children on a daily basis, but knowing what's best in each case ...

With September designated Sepsis Awareness Month and World Sepsis Day observed Tuesday, Sept. 13, this is a good time to learn more about this potentially life-threatening condition. Nearly 270,000 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am a mother of two, work full time and am also a breast cancer survivor. I know physical exercise is important, so ...

Vulnerability to heart disease can be projected before symptoms occur, Mayo Clinic discovered in preclinical research. This proof-of-concept study revealed that heart muscle changes indicate who is ...

Ultra-processed food can become the go-to diet for people on the run, as they sacrifice nutrition for convenience. A recent study found that a diet ...

World Suicide Prevention Day will be observed Saturday, Sept. 10, which makes this a good time to learn more about suicide, suicidal thoughts and how ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the U.S. Deaths from heart disease in women who are pregnant or delivered a ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have 4-year-old twins and a college-bound teenager, so I am accustomed to dealing with the various ailments that affect children. After COVID-19, ...