Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on: March 02,2024

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Adolescents and gynecologic health

by From Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkGardasil vaccine and box. Image: WikipediaMy daughter is 14 and her pediatrician recently reminded us that she should get the HPV vaccine beca

Updated on:March 02,2024

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: '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: 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: 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&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 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: Childhood eczema

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching

Updated on: February 03,2024

Q and A: Childhood eczema

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 2-year-old son has a new rash on his arms and back. His doctor said it looks like eczema. He is itching

Updated on:February 03,2024

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: Are all calories created equal?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there's more to it. Calori

Updated on: May 11,2024

Q&A: Are all calories created equal?

by Mayo Clinic News Network, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there's more to it. Calori

Updated on:May 11,2024

Q&A: Long COVID in kids—what can exercise reveal?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter an initial COVID infection, some adults may develop lingering symptoms that can last for weeks, months, or even years. T

Updated on: June 08,2024

Q&A: Long COVID in kids—what can exercise reveal?

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfter an initial COVID infection, some adults may develop lingering symptoms that can last for weeks, months, or even years. T

Updated on:June 08,2024

Q and A: Children and video games

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son began virtual learning when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our local school system. He is 14 and enjoys sch

Updated on: February 20,2024

Q and A: Children and video games

by Cynthia Weiss, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainDEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son began virtual learning when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down our local school system. He is 14 and enjoys sch

Updated on:February 20,2024