Mayo Clinic Health Matters

As 2021 comes to a close, the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast looks back at the impact of COVID-19 over the past year.  "I think the thing that I look back on is the amazing speed with which science moved," s...

29 Des 202123min

Treatment for certain cancers can affect sexuality, causing a range of signs and symptoms that can make sex more difficult.  Sexual side effects from cancer treatment are common for men and women. Can...

27 Des 202118min

Racial equity in health care has been a topic of discussion in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many inequities in the health care system.  Racial and ethnic minority groups are...

22 Des 202113min

For people with epilepsy and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, electrical stimulation of the brain can be part of their treatment.  "Many of the diseases that we think about as neurologi...

20 Des 202119min

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes infections of the lungs and respiratory tract. It's so common that most children have been infected with the virus by age 2. RSV can cause severe infection in ...

17 Des 202139min

More Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 booster doses as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the Pfizer vaccine booster for 16- and 17-year-olds late last week. Previously, on...

15 Des 202127min

When it comes to itchy, red skin, it’s possible that psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, could be the cause.  "Psoriasis and eczema are both skin reactions to the inflammation or imm...

13 Des 202117min

While we know that health affects longevity and quality of life, it can be difficult to change bad habits. People often try to make sweeping New Year's resolutions, only to fail. Dr. Stephen Kopecky, ...

10 Des 202117min