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The 2020 hurricane season is underway and this year, coupled with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there may be added stress when it comes to ensuring [...]

If coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stay-at-home restrictions are easing in your community, you might wonder how to visit public places and protect your health. Here's [...]

It's the time of year for costumes, sweets, and tricks and treats.

Many children love Halloween because of the costumes and treats. But the holiday [...]

In today's Mayo Clinic News Network Headline with Vivien Williams:

• Treadmill safety: The recent death of a high-profile executive has some people talking [...]

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THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY Supplements: Nutrition in a pill? Before taking vitamin and mineral supplements, understand what they will and won't do for you. EXPERT ANSWERS Sunburn treatment: Do I need medical attention? When might sunburn require medical attention? HEALTHY RECIPES Grilled chicken salad with buttermilk dressing Pasta with grilled chicken, white beans and mushrooms Orange roughy with lemon and thyme Grilled fruit with balsamic vinegar syrup HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Sweet dessert: Strawberry balsamic sorbet For a refreshing dessert, try strawberry balsamic sorbet. Simmer 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar in a nonaluminum saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until reduced by half. Process 4 cups hulled, halved strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pass puree through a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl. Discard solids and add your prepared balsamic reduction plus 1 tablespoon dark honey. Stir, cover and refrigerate until cold. Freeze the mixture in an ice-cream maker, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Store in the freezer until ready to serve, up to 2 days. Spoon into individual bowls and garnish with chopped strawberries.

Shoveling snow can provide good exercise when done correctly but can prove harmful if people try to take on more than they can handle or [...]

Media Advisory: Mayo Clinic Expert Discusses Common Farm Injuries     The rush to bring crops in can create a hectic, hazardous harvest season, which means increasing the possiblity of farm accidents. But many agricultural injuries can be prevented, according to emergency medicine physician Howard Schumaker, M.D.,M.B.A., of the Mayo Clinic Health System in Sparta, Wis.  “We’ve seen everything from broken bones and amputations, to unfortunate traumatic situations. Many times farmers feel that due to the weather, they need to hurry to complete their field work." To interview Dr. Schumaker contact: Rick Thiesse  608-392-9435  Thiesse.Ricky@mayo.edu   Dr. Schumaker has these saftey tips:

• Regular inhalation of dust from grain bins, silos, milk vats and manure pits can cause respiratory issues such as bronchitis and other dangerous cardiac conditions. Wearing a mask over your nose and mouth can reduce risk.
• Farm vehicles such as tractors and all-terrain vehicles cause many injuries, particularly among children. Wearing a seat belt and helmet can help prevent traumatic brain injuries or even death. Children should be supervised and given only age-appropriate tasks and access to vehicles and other farm gear.

Maybe you're off to the beach, going camping or taking a cruise this summer. Wherever you're heading it might be wise to put some thought into how you can [...]