YOU WONT BELIEVE: 15 - What They Never Told You

Mayo Clinic Minute: African Americans at higher risk of stroke

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds in the U.S. Do you know that stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States?

Tribune News Service · May 12, 2022

Tips on preventing falls at home

Each year, millions of people are treated in emergency departments across the country for fall injuries. In fact, falling accounts for the most trauma center visits in all ages. A fall can put you at risk of serious injury and can be a sign of another health issue.

Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: How to manage hay fever allergy symptoms

Don't be alarmed if you are experiencing seasonal allergies for the first time. While hay fever — also known as allergic rhinitis — often begins in childhood, more adults are being diagnosed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022

Expert Alert: Mayo Clinic expert shares tips for good outcomes after hip, knee replacement surgery

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Total hip and knee replacement surgeries are among the most commonly performed operations in the U.S., with an estimated 1 million of these procedures performed each year. Demand for these surgeries also has been rising globally.

Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer

April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. About 70% of cancers in the oropharynx, which includes the tonsils, soft palate and base of the tongue, are linked to the HPV virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So it's important to talk to your health care team…

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Mayo Clinic study confirms living kidney donor surgery is low risk for most patients

ROCHESTER, Minn. — The risk of major complications for people who donate a kidney via laparoscopic surgery is minimal. That is the conclusion of a 20-year Mayo Clinic study of more than 3,000 living kidney donors. Only 2.5% of patients in the study experienced major complications, and all recovered completely.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to leave for US today

T'PURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will leave for the United States on Sunday morning for medical check-up and follow up treatment at Mayo Clinic.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

This TikTok trend encourages you to drink aloe vera. Should you?

Experts say there's a lot of inconclusive evidence to consuming aloe vera, and some very real dangers.

Inverse · Apr 22, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology

It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants.

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'

If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu."

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022