Mayo Clinic Minute - June 2019 Archives

HIV is the virus that can lead to AIDS. A lot has changed about HIV/AIDS over the past 30 years. People with HIV are living ...

About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according ...

Can you get sick by swimming in public pools? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says outbreaks of a parasitic infection called cryptosporidia are being ...

For people with cancer, overcoming the disease and the side effects of treatment doesn't always require a medicine bottle. There are some alternative options that ...

Not all sugars are created equal. "The real sugar we should worry about is added sugars," says Dr. Donald Hensrud, who heads up the Mayo Clinic ...

When should women start getting mammograms to screen for breast cancer? With changing guidelines, it may be difficult to determine the best plan of action. ...

True or false: Singer Bob Marley died of skin cancer? True. "Bob Marley died of a melanoma on his foot, and he had a darker ...

Many people with hearing loss may benefit from cochlear implants. The technology, which has been available for decades, has helped children and adults hear better, ...

Despite it being a common problem, erectile dysfunction (ED) can make a man feel embarrassed or alone. Seeing a health care provider about the condition is not only better for ...

Worldwide, 1 in 3 women over age 50 will experience a bone fracture due to osteoporosis, according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation. But it's not ...

Though it’s thought of as a disease that strikes women, men also battle breast cancer. “Men have breast tissue. I think that’s an important lesson,” says Dr. ...

Do dietary supplements reduce your risk of dementia and improve brain health? The Global Council on Brain Health says they don't. In a new report, ...