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
Asthma management planning can prevent asthma attacks
Asthma is a condition where your airways narrow and swell and may produce extra mucus. This can make breathing difficult, and trigger coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Asthma is one of the ...
20 Sep 202120min
Accurate diagnosis is key to treating lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. The lymphatic system includes the lymph nodes or glands, the spleen, the thymus gland, and bone marrow....
17 Sep 202130min
Listener mailbag — COVID-19 questions answered
Each week, the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast shares the latest information on COVID-19. On today's episode, Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group...
15 Sep 202139min
What happens after a prostate cancer diagnosis?
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men. One in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. While some...
13 Sep 202129min
