Mayo Clinic Minute - September 2019 Archives

Millions of people use electronic cigarettes, or vaping devices. While tobacco use remains the largest cause of preventable death and disability in the U.S., vaping ...

The thyroid is part of the endocrine system and regulates your body's metabolic rate. It is a small gland with a complex job. When the ...

The suicide rate in America continues to climb. A recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a 33% increase from 1999 ...

Cancer of a woman's reproductive organs is referred to as "gynecologic cancer." Dr. Amanika Kumar, a Mayo Clinic OB-GYN, says there are many forms of ...

A fever is a temporary increase in body temperature, and a sign that you're fighting an illness or infection. The average normal temperature for a ...

You want to stay vital as you age. But some older adults and cancer patients lose muscle and become frail. Dr. Amanika Kumar, a Mayo ...

About 1 in 10 Americans will have to deal with kidney stones in their lifetime. The stones, which are mineral and salt deposits, happen for ...

A torn rotator cuff doesn't happen to only professional athletes. It's a common cause of shoulder pain for many adults. And there are several ways ...

Satiety is a fancy word for a pretty simple and important concept. "Satiety is basically how full a food makes us feel and for how long," ...