Mayo Clinic Minute - April 2017 Archives

Are tanning beds better for you than the sun's rays? Mayo Clinic dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis says neither offers a healthy option. She wants people ...

Everyone is at risk for developing colorectal cancers, especially after 50. Health care providers say that makes screening a vital part of your health plan. ...

Since it became a medicine cabinet staple in the late 1800s, aspirin may be the closest thing there is to a wonder drug. Long used ...

How you shop for groceries can have a big impact on your overall health. Decisions in a one-hour trip through the supermarket can affect a week's worth ...

As the school year winds down and weather improves, many people take to the highway for road trips. At the same time, many others commute ...

Even if you pass on dessert and avoid sweet drinks, you may be consuming more sugar than you realize. That's because it’s added to many ...

Feeling stressed out? You're not alone. Many people report feeling frazzled. In the latest Mayo Clinic National Health Checkup, the highest proportion of respondents said ...

A child’s hair-washing routine depends on age, activity level and ethnicity, according to dermatologists. The American Academy of Dermatology’s guidelines say, older, more active ...

There's no question that exercise is good for your health. Revving up your heart rate fights conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. And ...

For the fourth year in a row, a record number or organ transplants were performed in 2016 in the U.S. Since 2012, the annual number of transplants ...

Ever feel like there's nonstop negative chatter in your head? Do you find yourself obsessing about a single misstep for a whole workday? One Mayo ...

In the U.S., approximately 3 million people report allergies to peanuts and tree nuts, according to Food Allergy Research & Education, a non-profit organization ...