Misconceptions about the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines may make some people hesitant to roll up their sleeves. What better way to clear up the confusion than hearing straight from a Mayo Clinic ...

A kayak is out on Sept. 2, 2023, on White Sand Lake in Baxter with fluffy clouds overhead, a breeze and abundant sunshine. Being outdoors in nature is an important factor in staying healthy. It's a ...

Mayo Clinic doctors are using innovation to improve the lives of people who suffer from congestive heart failure and other chronic heart conditions. The Organ Care System, also known as “heart in a ...

Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help stop seizures. In their biomarker discovery initiative, a team of researchers ...

Mayo Clinic research shows that using an active workstation can help you move more and think better at work — without affecting your job. Dreamstime/TNS For the millions of people who sit at a desk ...

While most common colds, flu, or other illnesses can be treated at home, Dr. Angela Mattke, a pediatrician with Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says parents should watch for these three signs that ...

Added sugar in foods not only adds extra calories, it also can have direct toxic effects, such as tooth decay and even a risk for heart disease. Minimizing the amount of added sugar in your diet is ...

Health literacy refers to the ability of people to find, understand, and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others. In this Mayo ...

Kidney stones often have no definite, single cause, although several factors may increase someone’s risk. While diet can be one factor, there are several misconceptions about what foods and drinks to ...

As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines. “HPV causes a number of cancers. We think of ...

ROCHESTER — "Every one of us has unique fingerprints," said Sherry Zhou, an M.D.-Ph.D. student in the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. "And just like us, cancer cells have unique ...