Shortness of breath is the most common symptom of a problem with the heart's mitral valve. A narrowing or leaking of [...]

Pancreatic cancer can be a frightening diagnosis. Compared to most other cancers, survival rates are much lower and death often occurs [...]

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug derived from fish oil for some [...]

There were nearly 7,400 living donor transplants in 2019 — an all-time new record, according to the By Joel Streed • November 6, 2020

Epilepsy is a complicated condition that most people are aware of but few know much about. In this Mayo Clinic Radio [...]

Regenerative medicine begins this decade with many exciting possibilities for advancing health care into the future. The recent breakthrough of regenerative immunotherapies, also known as [...]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most common smoking-related illness, but most people don't have a good understanding of it. [...]

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, and such a diagnosis has long been considered a death sentence. In this Mayo [...]

Halloween can be a particularly difficult time for kids with food allergies since many common candies contain one or more common allergens.

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 [...]

Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are a major predator of night-flying insects, including pests that cost farmers billions [...]

Flip on the TV, and you're bound to find shows of horror, mystery and the macabre. Many people love the thrill of terror as suspense [...]