Mayo Clinic Minute - October 2022 Archives

A typical smoothie is a drink made from mixed fruits or vegetables, and there are many ways to make one. While they provide several health benefits, drinking too ...

Researchers have found that condensing exercise into a few days is as effective as spreading activity out across a week. Dr. Wes Troyer, a Mayo ...

Flip on the TV, and you're bound to find shows of horror, mystery and the macabre. Many people love the thrill of terror as suspense ...

Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens. The consequences can ...

Treatments for breast cancer have improved over the years, but much research still needs to be done.  That's why Dr. Saranya Chumsri, a Mayo Clinic oncologist, ...

Just like a traveler uses a road map to find the most appropriate route to a destination, Mayo Clinic neurosurgeons are using a different kind ...

Cluster headaches aren't that common, but they are extremely painful. And they often occur during the fall season. A cluster headache is a rare headache ...

Dupuytren's (DOO-puh-trenz) contracture is a disorder that can cause the fingers to curl in, primarily the ring and small fingers.  It's a genetic condition mostly affecting men over ...

Millions of Americans suffer from back and neck pain. Luckily, there is a wide range of options to treat it. Oct. 16 is World Spine ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women are being encouraged to get their annual breast cancer screening because screening can save lives. But what if ...

Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International's 2020 report. Survival rates have improved as advances ...

Breast cancer can affect all people, regardless of race or gender. It's the second-leading cause of cancer death for women overall. And for Hispanic women in ...