How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball
The game of pickleball is surging in popularity across the country. It can be played at any age and skill level. While many might assume that pickleball is a slower,...
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Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke, study suggests
Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially people under 45....
Lo que debes saber del cáncer de tiroides en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes
A menudo se piensa que el cáncer es una enfermedad que afecta a las personas mayores y, con una edad promedio de diagnóstico de cáncer de 66 años, así es,...
Siete consejos para una vida más feliz
¿Te despiertas con pereza casi todas las mañanas? ¿La cafeína es ya una necesidad para ayudarte a pasar el día? Si esto te resulta familiar, es hora de abandonar las...
Seguridad y efectos secundarios de las vacunas COVID-19 para niños
Con 28 millones de niños más en EEUU ahora elegibles para vacunarse contra el COVID-19, los padres de niños de 5 a 11 años aún pueden tener preguntas sobre la...
¿Debe hacer ejercicio la gente con enfermedades cardiacas?
Puede parecer que un régimen constante de descanso y relajación es el mejor curso de acción para alguien con una enfermedad cardiaca, pero mantenerse activo es esencial para el corazón...
COVID-19 variants mu, delta and what to know about mutations
A new COVID-19 variant called B.1621 or mu by the World Health Organization is being monitored by scientists. While this variant is making news, it is not the dominant strain...
3 reasons why more organ donors from diverse backgrounds are needed
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Of the 106,000 people in the U.S. who are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant, roughly 60% are minorities. As part of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, Mayo Clinic experts provide...
Respiratory illnesses on the rise with symptoms similar to COVID-19
A respiratory infection prevalent mostly in the winter has been increasing in parts of the U.S. "Particularly in the South part of the U.S., we have seen an increase in...
Emergency medicine physician shares severe weather season tips for health, wellness
The Atlantic hurricane season is underway. That means the threat of severe weather is ever-present through Nov. 30. This threat includes high winds, torrential rains, flooding and tornadoes. Emergency medicine...