Mayo Clinic Minute - August 2022 Archives

When kids get sick, most of the time, viruses or bacteria cause their infections. While viral and bacterial infections can have similar symptoms, such as ...

More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that ...

Making sure kids are prepared to head back to school means more than just getting them the school supplies they need. Caregivers also will want ...

Most kids are eager for the last day of school and the start of summer vacation. But this time of year, there are many students ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person ...

Before kids head back to school this fall, make sure a COVID-19 vaccination is on their back-to-school list. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic Pediatric Infectious ...

Kids are heading back into the classroom, and health care professionals say it's important to prepare for the first day of school by keeping up ...

Often labeled a superfood, blueberries are bursting with vitamins and minerals ─ many of which are classified as antioxidants. Much of the power of this ...

Psoriasis can affect fingernails and toenails, causing pitting, abnormal growth and discoloration. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. And experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important ...

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that develops in cells that produce your skin's pigment. Regular skin checks can help you identify the warning ...

Have you looked at the lineup of soft drinks available at your grocery store lately? Dozens of new types of beverages claim to offer a ...

Whether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in ...