Bath time can be a struggle for parents. The good news is, depending on their age and activity level, some children need just a few baths a week using an unscented, hypoallergenic soap. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis explains how often kids at different ages [...]

In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Bart Clarke, an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses osteoporosis. To listen, click the link below. Osteoporosis

Vaccinations often are thought of as a childhood recommendation, but there are important vaccinations for adults, too. Between 50,000 and 100,000 Americans die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases, such as flu, pneumonia and hepatitis C, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC recently simplified the adult immunization schedule, making [...]

Many people suffer from painful and debilitating osteoarthritis of the knee. In a recent study, experts at Mayo Clinic tested the benefit of using bone marrow stem cells to reduce arthritic pain and disability.  In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Shane Shapiro talks about how stem cell therapy offers great [...]

Nearly 1 in every 3 American adults has high levels of lipoprotein cholesterol, also known as "LDL" or "bad cholesterol." Lifestyle changes can lower your bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. One way is by adding a daily dose of a tiny seed to your diet. In [...]

In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Elizabeth Cozine shares the benefits of exercising during pregnancy. To listen, click the link below. Exercising and pregnancy

You have a big event coming up and need to fit into that great dress. So you crash diet ─ only to gain it all back again. If this sounds familiar, you could be yo-yo dieting. But research shows yo-yo dieting, also called weight cycling, is hard on your heart. In [...]

Surgery to treat oral cancers-- cancer of the mouth, tongue and jaw--can be disfuguring and affect the way you speak or eat. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Kevin Arce, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon at Mayo Clinic, discusses reconstructive surgery for oral cancer patients. To listen, click the link [...]

Vitamin D and potassium are among the nutrients that will be required on the updated nutrition facts label for packaged foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that’s because Americans don’t always get the recommended amounts of these nutrients. Calcium and iron information will continue to be required on the labels. [...]

Each April, National Donate Life Month is celebrated to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye and tissue donors. More than 110,000 men, women and children await an organ transplant and another person is added to the list every 10 minutes, according to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Unfortunately, [...]

Pancreatic cancer can be a frightening diagnosis. Compared to most other cancers, survival rates are much lower and death often occurs at a more rapid pace. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Santhi Swaroop Vege, a leading expert in pancreatic cancer explains more about the disease and potential [...]

The older you get, the more likely you'll experience a hearing problem. By age 65, nearly 1 in 2 people will deal with the issue. Most types of hearing loss are irreversible. In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Cynthia Hogan, a Mayo Clinic audiologist. explains there are number [...]