Q&A: Why are children most affected by this year's cold and flu season?

by Daniel Layton and Fiona McFarlane,CSIROCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe 2023 flu season is shaping up to be like the influenza season of 2019—the largest on record in Australia.The diffe

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Q&A: Why are children most affected by this year's cold and flu season?

by Daniel Layton and Fiona McFarlane,CSIROCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe 2023 flu season is shaping up to be like the influenza season of 2019—the largest on record in Australia.The diffe

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

Q & A: Cleft lip and palate repair

by Chloe Corey, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft

Updated on: February 29,2024 13

Q & A: Cleft lip and palate repair

by Chloe Corey, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft

Updated on:February 29,2024 13

Q&A: Postpartum depression drug heralds new hope for moms, says physician

by Eric Williamson,University of VirginiaFor some new mothers, what should be a joyous time is anything but, due to postpartum depression. Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommunicationsTh

Updated on: January 19,2024 9

Q&A: Postpartum depression drug heralds new hope for moms, says physician

by Eric Williamson,University of VirginiaFor some new mothers, what should be a joyous time is anything but, due to postpartum depression. Credit: Emily Faith Morgan, University CommunicationsTh

Updated on:January 19,2024 9

Q&A: Healthy gums, healthy heart; what's the connection?

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy gums are imperative to a healthy mouth, but what about your cardiovascular health? In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Frank Nichols, profess

Updated on: March 21,2024 10

Q&A: Healthy gums, healthy heart; what's the connection?

by University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainHealthy gums are imperative to a healthy mouth, but what about your cardiovascular health? In honor of Heart Month, Dr. Frank Nichols, profess

Updated on:March 21,2024 10

Q&A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment

by Mark TrutyPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteMy mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain a

Updated on: January 10,2024 7

Q&A: Pancreatic cancer risk, symptoms and treatment

by Mark TrutyPancreatic cancer cells (blue) growing as a sphere encased in membranes (red). Credit: National Cancer InstituteMy mother recently was diagnosed with diabetes, but due to abdominal pain a

Updated on:January 10,2024 7

Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterAnna Weiss, MD. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterCancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, brea

Updated on: January 18,2024 11

Q&A: Hot flashes, vaginal dryness: Is endocrine therapy worth it for breast cancer?

by Leslie Orr,University of Rochester Medical CenterAnna Weiss, MD. Credit: University of Rochester Medical CenterCancer treatment is riddled with pros and cons, trade-offs. During October, brea

Updated on:January 18,2024 11

Q&A: Microplastics researcher explains how to limit their dangers

by Laura López González,University of California, San FranciscoLaura López González. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoAn invisible invasion by land, air and sea: Microscopic plasti

Updated on: March 21,2024 12

Q&A: Microplastics researcher explains how to limit their dangers

by Laura López González,University of California, San FranciscoLaura López González. Credit: University of California, San FranciscoAn invisible invasion by land, air and sea: Microscopic plasti

Updated on:March 21,2024 12

Q&A: Why online discount codes from influencers for 'miracle' products aren't your key to health

by Michelle Edelstein,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe wellness industry is unregulated with few rules governing marketing claims often made by social media influencers, w

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

Q&A: Why online discount codes from influencers for 'miracle' products aren't your key to health

by Michelle Edelstein,Rutgers UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe wellness industry is unregulated with few rules governing marketing claims often made by social media influencers, w

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know

by Devna BoseThis Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, image shows some of Lauren Bell's videos on the TikTok social media website. Bell, who takes over-the-counter medications occasionally to treat her sympto

Updated on: August 31,2024 0

IBS and digestive trouble are in the spotlight on social media. Here's what you should know

by Devna BoseThis Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, image shows some of Lauren Bell's videos on the TikTok social media website. Bell, who takes over-the-counter medications occasionally to treat her sympto

Updated on:August 31,2024 0

Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I&#39

Updated on: June 04,2024 7

Q and A: Biggest benefits of exercise for teens

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: When my daughter was young, she spent hours playing outside and running around. That happens a lot less now that she is a teen. I&#39

Updated on:June 04,2024 7

Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain

Updated on: May 10,2024 8

Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain

Updated on:May 10,2024 8

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on: August 06,2024 0

Q&A: Gene editing could add new power to a 100-year-old tuberculosis vaccine

by Bavesh Kana,The ConversationScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDTuberculosis dates back more than 9,000 years. It is th

Updated on:August 06,2024 0