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What the detection of poliovirus in sewer systems in London, New York City means featured image
What the detection of poliovirus in sewer systems in London, New York City means
Deb Balzer
August 12, 2022

Polio, also known as poliomyelitis, is caused by the poliovirus. The contagious virus can infect a person's spinal cord and cause paralysis. The virus has[...]

Mayo Clinic Radio: Headaches/Ebola Update/Newborn Care Tips
Richard Dietman
January 17, 2016
Ebola: End of an Epidemic? featured image
Ebola: End of an Epidemic?
Vivien Williams
January 14, 2016
Healthy Hands: Soap and Sanitizer featured image
Healthy Hands: Soap and Sanitizer
Micah Dorfner
January 13, 2016
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Decongestants sometimes cause more harm than good featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Decongestants sometimes cause more harm than good
Liza Torborg
December 29, 2015
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping hands consistently clean one of the best ways to avoid getting sick featured image
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Keeping hands consistently clean one of the best ways to avoid getting sick
Liza Torborg
December 22, 2015
Expert alert: Pertussis — What to look for and when to be treated
Kelley Luckstein
December 21, 2015
UV Robots Zapping Hospital Germs featured image
UV Robots Zapping Hospital Germs
Dennis Douda
December 18, 2015
Housecall: Safety Tips for Exercising Outdoors featured image
Housecall: Safety Tips for Exercising Outdoors
Jennifer O'Hara
December 14, 2015
Mayo Clinic Radio: Diabetes Update/Calcium and Bone Health/Cold Weather Safety featured image
Mayo Clinic Radio: Diabetes Update/Calcium and Bone Health/Cold Weather Safety
Jennifer O'Hara
December 10, 2015
Mayo Clinic Minute: The Importance of Flu Shots for People with Diabetes featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: The Importance of Flu Shots for People with Diabetes
Jeff Olsen
December 10, 2015
Handwashing 101: Tips on Proper Technique featured image
Handwashing 101: Tips on Proper Technique
Vivien Williams
December 9, 2015
Follow #FluChat 12 pm CT Today and Tweet Your Influenza Questions featured image
Follow #FluChat 12 pm CT Today and Tweet Your Influenza Questions
Dana Sparks
December 8, 2015

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