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(VIDEO) The science behind the measles virus featured image
(VIDEO) The science behind the measles virus
Jason Howland
August 28, 2025

Measles, also called rubeola, is caused by a virus that spreads easily through the air and settles on surfaces. Symptoms, which show up about one[...]

FDA grants vaccine approval for moms-to-be to prevent RSV in newborns featured image
FDA grants vaccine approval for moms-to-be to prevent RSV in newborns
Joel Streed
August 24, 2023
Mayo researchers find vaccine may reduce severity of long-haul COVID symptoms featured image
Mayo researchers find vaccine may reduce severity of long-haul COVID symptoms
Heather Carlson Kehren
August 23, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing viral infection risks when sending kids off to school  featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing viral infection risks when sending kids off to school 
Deb Balzer
August 21, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Childhood vaccines – moving the needle up
Deb Balzer
August 8, 2023
Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19 featured image
Corticosteroids lower the likelihood of in-hospital mortality from COVID-19
Vincent Jacobbi
August 4, 2023
Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes featured image
Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic scientists cracking the genetic code of disease-causing bacterial species to improve patient outcomes
Susan Murphy
July 29, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis
Jason Howland
July 27, 2023
Drug to prevent RSV in babies approved: What you need to know featured image
Drug to prevent RSV in babies approved: What you need to know
Deb Balzer
July 19, 2023
Malaria in the US: A Mayo Clinic expert offers insight, tips on prevention featured image
Malaria in the US: A Mayo Clinic expert offers insight, tips on prevention
Deb Balzer
June 30, 2023
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing the risks of sexually transmitted infections
Deb Balzer
June 22, 2023
COVID-19 vaccine administration simplified featured image
COVID-19 vaccine administration simplified
Mayo Clinic Staff
April 21, 2023
Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern featured image
Candida auris: This fungus is a health care concern
Suzanne Ferguson
April 14, 2023

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