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Mayo Clinic Minute: Breaking down different types of blood donations

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Becoming a donor is easy and can make a significant impact on your community.

Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs of coronary artery disease, how to reduce your risk

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, diagnosed in more than 20 million people and responsible for more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Hole in heart treatment options

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I recently was hospitalized for something unrelated, but during my treatment, I was given a transesophageal echocardiogram that recorded a hole in my heart. The care team at the hospital where I was being treated said there are no ways to close or repair the hole. Is…

Tribune News Service · Jan 25, 2023

Mac Engel: Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher has come down with the yips at worst possible time

Now that the Dallas Cowboys’ have extended their season by one more week, their first phone call is to a kicker.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Cervical cancer and HPV screening

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Since age 20, I have had annual visits with a gynecologist. I am now in my late 30s, and my physician recommended that I get an HPV test in addition to a Pap test to check for cervical cancer. What is the importance of both? And what…

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why wrists are a common casualty of winter

Winter weather tends to cause a spike in visits to the emergency department, and wrist injuries are one of the biggest reasons. Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon at Mayo Clinic, says walking on ice and snow can be treacherous and force people to make tough split-second…

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower

What does it take to make meaningful, lasting lifestyle changes? Some may argue it takes a fair amount of willpower to develop new habits, but a person can't rely on willpower alone. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and editor of…

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: What are superbugs?

Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, prevent the spread of disease and reduce serious complications of disease. But misusing antibiotics can lead to drug resistance and strains of superbugs.

Tribune News Service · Jan 10, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs that stress is becoming toxic

Stress is a normal physical and psychological response to the everyday demands of life. Small amounts of stress can motivate you to face daily challenges. But when stress becomes too much to manage, it can be unhealthy.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023

Mayo Clinic Minute: Update adult vaccinations for a new year

Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January. Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations.

Tribune News Service · Jan 5, 2023