Infectious Diseases - November 2016 Archives

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve always been told FluMist is just as effective as the flu shot for kids, so why isn’t the mist available ...

Recently, the World Health Organization declared Zika virus a  highly significant long-term problem rather than a global health emergency crisis. Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Avoid the comparison trap." Dear friend, I want to feel good about myself. But I do a poor ...

Chip Davis, composer and founder of Mannheim Steamroller, entertains holiday audiences every season. He's mostly known for his Christmas music. But he's also teamed up ...

Stay healthy this Thanksgiving by ensuring your food is safe.  Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish Tosh says the No. 1 thing you can do to prevent illness ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "Sprinkle deeper values in routine daily activities." Dear friend, The sneeze is a useful reflex to rid your nose ...

A recent outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome in Saudi Arabia has public health officials monitoring the viral respiratory disease. Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Pritish ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "The unpleasant truth is infinitely more precious than pleasant farce." Dear friend, We live in an epidemic of lying. ...

Mayo Clinic resiliency expert Dr. Amit Sood says healing the wounds of the 2016 election is not only good for your well-being, it’s important ...

Since the first vaccine paved the way for the near-eradication of smallpox over 200 years ago, societies have looked to vaccines as a means ...

It's important to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, especially infants. You should always try to protect children from cigarette smoke, chemical irritants ...

Dr. Amit Sood says, "There are four ideas that might help you live in a world surrounded by negative news." Dear friends, Let's ...