Infectious Diseases - December 2016 Archives

What some people commonly refer to as stomach flu is also known as viral gastroenteritis. It's an intestinal infection marked by watery diarrhea, abdominal ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Try not emptying the mind; instead, fill it with kinder, happier, fewer thoughts." Dear friend, My eyes are designed ...

Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent ...

Zika virus and antibiotic-resistant bacteria are among the top infectious disease concerns of health officials, says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group. ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Wisdom lies in asking deeper questions and, through search for the answers, becoming a better human being."   Dear friend, ...

Safe food handling and clean hands are important ways to avoid the spread of germs and bacteria this holiday season, and so is replacing your kitchen ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "My life will be much simpler once I accept that I don’t need everyone to approve all aspects of me." ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I had some heart trouble earlier this year and have not yet gotten a flu shot. Is it safe for someone ...

It is the time of year when holiday parties are in abundance, and so are germs and viruses. Use good party etiquette when it comes to coughs, colds or the ...

According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu season has been mild so far this year, but the number of cases is expected ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Can the grip of perfectionism be softened?" Dear friend, Our three-year-old likes to put everything on the carpet—books, cookies, ...

The next time you go to see your health care provider for an upper respiratory illness — a cough or cold — don't assume you'll ...