Mayo Clinic Minute - March 2019 Archives

Mammography is a breast cancer screening tool that has been proven to save lives. The test is better at detecting cancer in women who do ...

Here's a warning that will raise an eyebrow. Too much fluoride toothpaste can damage children's teeth. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study revealed ...

The use of tobacco products among American youth is on the rise, reversing a national trend over the past decade. And health officials say it ...

Would you be surprised if your health care provider recommended yoga, acupuncture or massage therapy as part of your treatment for an illness or disease? ...

Almost everyone has decided to go on a diet at some point in hopes of losing a few pounds and improving his or her health. ...

It's estimated that about 1 in every 10 Americans has kidney disease. Rising rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity — all risk factors ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of death in cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The colon is the final part ...

Can an ancient yellow root spice be good for you? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows curcumin, an active ingredient in ...

Do you wash the avocados before cutting them up for guacamole? How about the melon you'll slice up for the fruit salad — does it get a rinse? In this ...

Fried foods have long been linked to health problems, but research now shows eating fried food daily could lead to an early death. Dr. Stephen ...

As the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament begins, having a vasectomy might be insanely perfect timing for many American men who want to prevent future ...

Tidying up seems to be all the rage. There are videos on social media about how to do it, and Marie Kondo has become a ...