Mayo Clinic Minute

For many kids, summer is a time to stay up late, sleep in and hang out with friends. Waking up for that first day of a ...

For millions of people, back pain is a literal pain in the back. Thankfully, most back problems can be treated conservatively. But for people with ...

You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. In a recent report, the Centers for Disease ...

For many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at the pool. But even though the water is usually clear with chlorine, it ...

World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is ...

People who have cancer might have the disease treated with several therapies, including chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation therapy, which more than half of all people ...

There is a growing body of evidence that shows ultraprocessed foods are not only unhealthy but increase the risk of cancers. The term ultraprocessed food was created as a ...

Soaring temperatures and high humidity increase your risk of heat-related issues, such as dehydration and heat stroke. Those weather extremes also can increase stroke risk ...

Summer vacation for kids is well underway. Finding activities to keep the kids busy and destinations to visit can be on many parents' list. There ...

You've been feeling fatigued, lost a little weight, and had some muscle aches and pains, and your doctor can't determine what's wrong. What seem like ...

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women — in the U.S. and around the globe. Overall, men over 45 and ...

Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important, and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo ...