Next steps, new leader for Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Dr. Cheryl Willman was named executive director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs, and director of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center in May. In this role, Dr. Willman is leading the expansion and strategic d...
11 Okt 202140min
Tips to meet the challenges of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has many benefits. Breast milk contains the right balance of nutrients for your baby. Breast milk is easier than commercial formula for babies to digest, and the antibodies in breast mil...
8 Okt 202137min
The case for continuing COVID-19 precautions
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. are reportedly dropping. While the news headlines are encouraging, the country is in its fourth surge heading into flu season and winter holidays. That is why med...
6 Okt 202134min
Treating and preventing liver cancer
While still relatively rare, the rate of primary liver cancer has been increasing in recent decades, disproportionately affecting minority populations. "Research has shown that Blacks and Hispanics a...
4 Okt 202119min
Vaccines and kids — what you need to know about COVID-19, flu
With flu season approaching, Mayo Clinic experts remind parents of the importance of vaccinating children for influenza and COVID-19 when possible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC...
1 Okt 202140min
Breaking down COVID-19 vaccine booster approvals
The path to approvals for a booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has seemed complicated. "This is a confusing set of recommendations," says Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert an...
29 Sep 202127min
Treatment options for pediatric brain tumors
Of the many different types of pediatric brain tumors some are noncancerous, or benign, and some are cancerous, or malignant. Treatment and chance of recovery, or prognosis, depend on the type of tumo...
24 Sep 202135min
FDA panel makes recommendations on COVID-19 booster shots
On Friday, Sept. 17, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) advisory panel rejected a proposal to give Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine boosters to the general public. But the panel recommend boosters for pe...
22 Sep 202125min
