Travel trends and colder temperatures could mean a COVID-19 holiday surge
Cold weather, increased travel, waning immunity and the potential for new variants may serve up the perfect recipe for a holiday COVID-19 surge, according to Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's ...
17 Nov 202121min
Living as a prostate cancer survivor
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, but thanks to improvements in detection and treatment, the likelihood of surviving the diagnosis is good. Both the five-year and the 10-year...
15 Nov 202117min
Entering the digital front door to a better health care experience
Innovation in health care is being driven by technology and data. At Mayo Clinic, the Center for Digital Health is the hub for this digital transformation. "The Center for Digital Health has the visi...
12 Nov 202120min
COVID-19 infection and the heart
Although COVID-19 has been seen as a disease that primarily affects the lungs, it can affect other organs, including the heart. Organ damage can lead to health complications that linger after being i...
10 Nov 202115min
Early referrals to transplant can help lung disease patients
Unhealthy or damaged lungs can make it difficult for the body to get the oxygen it needs to survive. A variety of diseases or conditions can damage the lungs and hinder their ability to function effec...
8 Nov 202135min
Healthy ways to discipline children
Child health experts condemn the use of violence in any form, but some people still use corporal punishment, such as spanking, as a way to discipline their children. Any corporal punishment can leave ...
5 Nov 202132min
Building a wall of immunity against COVID-19
In anticipation of more COVID-19 vaccine approvals this week, Dr. Elie Berbari, chair of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Mayo Clinic, says it's good news that younger children will now have mor...
3 Nov 202126min
Using the immune system to treat stomach cancer
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can affect any part of the stomach. In most of the world, stomach cancers form in the main part of the stomach. But in the U.S., stomach cancer is more li...
1 Nov 202125min
