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

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

Q and A: A parents' guide to COVID booster shots for kids 5-11

by John WoolfolkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID-19 cases rising again in the Bay Area, parents have a new consideration for protecting their children this week: The Food and Drug Administ

Updated on: June 04,2024

Q and A: A parents' guide to COVID booster shots for kids 5-11

by John WoolfolkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith COVID-19 cases rising again in the Bay Area, parents have a new consideration for protecting their children this week: The Food and Drug Administ

Updated on:June 04,2024

Q&A: Fertility considerations in cancer treatment, preserving hope for the future

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: I'm a 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My care team recommends starting treatment as soon as possible

Updated on: November 13,2023

Q&A: Fertility considerations in cancer treatment, preserving hope for the future

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: I'm a 28-year-old woman recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My care team recommends starting treatment as soon as possible

Updated on:November 13,2023

Q&A: 'Sports specialization' in young athletes can do more harm than good

by Ben Wilson,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are play

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: 'Sports specialization' in young athletes can do more harm than good

by Ben Wilson,University of KentuckyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain"Sports specialization" is a topic that's come to the forefront in recent years, meaning athletes that are play

Updated on:June 08,2024

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

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

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all ages

by Tina ArdonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI always have a million things to do before my three children return to school. How important are back-to-school physicals, and is it critical to schedul

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on: June 04,2024

Q and A: Just a little tug can cause nursemaid's elbow

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a 2-year-old daughter who loves to swing in between my husband and me as we walk. But a friend told me that wasn't safe be

Updated on:June 04,2024

Q&A: Treatment for a parastomal hernia

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn's disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a

Updated on: November 13,2023

Q&A: Treatment for a parastomal hernia

by Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQuestion: My friend had a stoma created after years of managing Crohn's disease. She recently had surgery to repair a hernia. What is a

Updated on:November 13,2023

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

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

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

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

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetes

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetesby Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityShaodong Guo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor and Presidential Impact Fello

Updated on: January 24,2024

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetes

Q&A: Study provides new insights into type 2 diabetesby Paul Schattenberg,Texas A&M UniversityShaodong Guo, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research professor and Presidential Impact Fello

Updated on:January 24,2024

Q and A: Ear infections after swimming

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels

Updated on: March 04,2024

Q and A: Ear infections after swimming

by Cynthia WeissCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels

Updated on:March 04,2024