Mayo Clinic Minute - June 2016 Archives

The most common tick-borne sickness in the U.S. is Lyme disease, but there are other lesser-known illnesses that also can be transmitted by a tick bite. And, although they are sometimes ...

A modified version of CPR is making it easier to remember what to do if someone suddenly collapses in front of you. Experts say ...

Is there a link between soy and breast cancer? Recent research shows that consuming soy does not increase breast cancer risk. In fact, it may ...

Oncologists are at the front line of providing cancer care, and a push by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to promote human papillomavirus ...

Evidence is increasing there are health benefits to drinking coffee. The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking coffee off the list of possible carcinogens after a study published in ...

Lead poisoning creates toxic effects, and it is especially harmful in a child's growing body. Toddlers are among the most vulnerable because of the way they play and explore ...

When buying meat, take a close look at the label. The United States Department of Agriculture now requires beef that's been mechanically tenderized to have ...

If you’re unsure about the meaning of the dates on food labels, you are not alone. A recent study by Harvard Food Law and Policy ...

As a man ages into this 30s and 40s, his testosterone level gradually declines – typically about 1 percent a year. However, a lower testosterone level also ...

An aggressive tick called the lone star is the culprit in an increasing number of meat allergy cases in children and adults. Once confined to ...

A growing number of law and health care agencies are working to make naloxone (Narcan), available without a prescription. The drug is used to treat an opioid ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft of voluntary guidelines encouraging food manufacturers, restaurants and food service operations to reduce sodium in prepared ...