
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses. Besides being the sixth leading cause of death, it’s the most common cause of dementia – often robbing ...
The urban legend about how the tryptophan in turkey makes you tired is as much a Thanksgiving tradition as stuffing and cranberries. Like many long-told tales, ...
Chip Davis, composer and founder of Mannheim Steamroller, entertains holiday audiences every season. He's mostly known for his Christmas music. But he's also teamed up ...
As the U.S. celebrates another Great American Smokeout, there’s good news about smoking rates. The overall and daily smoking rates continue to decline, according ...
November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month. Pulmonary hypertension is a disease that, because of its name, sometimes is confused with high blood pressure. But, pulmonary hypertension is ...
November 14th is World Diabetes Day, and Mayo Clinic experts want you to know that Type 2 diabetes is a growing health concern. According to ...
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. Nearly 5½ million Americans have it. If effective medical treatments can’t be found, that ...
Results from the latest Mayo Clinic National Health Check-Up survey show Americans who are concerned about cancer may not be aware of all the ways they can ...
The next time you're around young children, watch how they move. They squat, crawl, jump and run with ease. Experts in the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living ...
Childhood obesity affects more than 12.7 million U.S. children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many factors can contribute to ...
Dementia with Lewy bodies is a disease that can be tricky to diagnose. That's because symptoms are often similar to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Mayo Clinic experts ...
Have you heard of the term obesogenic? It's a word used to describe an environment that promotes weight gain. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Seema Kumar says ...
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