Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers
Esophageal cancer occurs in the esophagus — a long, hollow tube that runs from the throat to the stomach — and can occur anywhere along the esophagus. Men are more likely to develop esophageal cancer ...
5 Apr 202125min
What’s the latest on COVID-19 vaccines for children?
Across much of the U.S., people age 16 and over are now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19. But what about younger children? Children under 16 are not yet eligible to receive any of the COVID-19 ...
2 Apr 202140min
2020 was a record year for solid organ transplants, even amid COVID-19 pandemic
2020 was a record year for solid organ transplants, according to the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic the center performed the most solid organ transplants across its three...
1 Apr 202121min
A race between vaccines, the virus and variants
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility is increasing across the U.S., as many states lower age requirements for those who can be vaccinated for COVID-19. By the end of March, the U.S. will have received 240 mil...
31 Mar 202127min
Mayo Clinic's commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity
"Mayo Clinic stands united in strong commitment toward anti-racism and rejecting all discrimination," says Dr. Anjali Bhagra, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusi...
29 Mar 202128min
Liver failure and transplant in children
A liver transplant is a surgical procedure that removes a liver that no longer functions properly and replaces it with a healthy liver from a deceased donor or a portion of a healthy liver from a livi...
26 Mar 202134min
Viruses can’t mutate if they can’t replicate
The COVID-19 virus mutates and replicates when people let down their guard and don't follow safety protocols, such as practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. "I think most of us expect a majo...
24 Mar 202121min
The silent defects of congenital heart disease need lifelong surveillance
Children and adults with congenital heart disease need complex, multifaceted care for continued survival and quality of life. "These heart defects may be silent when a child is born and might only su...
22 Mar 202130min
