Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages
Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mar...
26 Jul 202214min
Ask the Mayo Mom: Managing heavy menstrual cycles and demystifying treatment options
The menstrual cycles for adolescents vary significantly, including the age at which the first period begins. Frequency, length of period, and amount of bleeding also vary widely. "The factors that def...
22 Jul 202233min
Liquid biopsy can help guide cancer treatment
When cancer spreads from its original location to other parts of the body, it has metastasized. Central nervous system metastases occur when cancer cells spread from their original site to the brain a...
19 Jul 202213min
BA.5 omicron variant fueling latest COVID-19 surge
The BA.5 omicron variant is now the dominant strain in the U.S., and it is leading to a new wave of COVID-19 infections. BA.5 was responsible for nearly 54% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S., and BA.4, a ...
15 Jul 202227min
Advances in managing MS
An estimated 2.8 million people worldwide are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. In this disease, the immune system attacks the protecti...
12 Jul 202216min
Ask the Mayo Mom: How exercise benefits the body and mind
The amount of physical activity children need depends on their age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children ages 3 through 5 years need to be active throughout the day wh...
8 Jul 202233min
The importance of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations in the U.S. have been expanded to include children ages 6 months to 5 years. The new vaccine recommendations mean children in the under-5 age group can receive a three...
6 Jul 202231min
Proton beam therapy spares surrounding tissue when treating bone cancer
Sarcoma is the general term for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissues of the body, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons and the lining of your joints. Ther...
5 Jul 202228min
