Mayo Clinic Minute - January 2017 Archives

Of all the ways to battle winter's dry skin issues, the cheapest and easiest remedy may be petroleum jelly. “It’s an oil derived from paraffin wax that ...

Many Americans are feeling pretty lousy this winter, thanks to a common cold or influenza virus. Of those, a sizable number will seek medical attention to ...

Packing an intense workout into the weekend rather than spreading exercise throughout the week may not only be a time-saver, it also could be just ...

A common household product has been shown to be the cheapest and most effective way to reduce the risk of eczema in babies, according to a new study published ...

When a woman reaches midlife, things change. One often-dreaded issue is the tendency to put on weight around the waistline. Mayo Clinic experts say, after ...

How many minutes of exercise do you get every week? According to the American Heart Association, healthy adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate ...

Jan. 17 has been dubbed Ditch Your Resolutions Day, because, by that date, many people have returned to their old habits. Why is it so ...

A new Mayo Clinic study shows low-carbohydrate diets are slightly more effective for weight loss than low-fat diets. "Our review found those following the ...

In today's society, children are inundated with media. Many kids spend hours in front of devices such as computers, TVs, smartphones or tablets. But, how ...

Women who exercise may need more iron. In a recent study, Mayo Clinic experts found that women who exercise for long periods of time and/or ...

Heart disease, stroke and diabetes are three of the most common causes of death in the U.S., but, according to Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Gregory Poland, ...

Bath time can be a struggle for parents. “I help a lot of families with this issue,” Mayo Clinic pediatric dermatologist Dr. Dawn Davis ...