Mayo Clinic Minute - October 2023 Archives

A flu shot can't give you the flu, but it can, and often does, cause arm soreness. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine ...

Halloween is when kids wear their favorite costumes and go trick-or-treating for candy. Kids might bring home a bucketful of sugary treats, but it doesn't ...

Most lumps or nodules in the thyroid, which is a gland in your neck, are not harmful and don't need treatment. But sometimes, they can grow bigger ...

October is National Health Literacy Month. Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed ...

Today's age of quick access to information, constant updates on medical advancements and health recommendations make it easy to get overwhelmed. But when it comes ...

Editor's Note: October 18th is World Menopause Day Women typically go through menopause between the ages of 45-55. It's a natural biological process that marks the ...

It has sparked numerous debates. Is there a connection between soy and breast cancer? Soy contains isoflavones, which are plant estrogens. High estrogen levels have ...

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 ...

There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for ...

If you haven't had the flu in a few years, there's a reason. As Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children's Center, shares, ...

Psoriasis, a skin condition affecting 2% to 3% of the population, can appear in various areas, including the scalp. Symptoms can range from mild to ...

Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around 8 out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50.  Dr. Stephanie ...