Published4 NovemberShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, NASA/ESA/CSA/M. McCAUGHREAN & S. PEARSONBy Jonathan AmosScience correspondentImagine you could go back in time 4.6 billion years and take a picture of our Sun just as it was being... More »
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How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? Get answers to your questions about face masks, including how to use them properly. By Mayo Clinic Staff Can face masks help slow the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Yes. Whe... More »
Vivien Williams: Organ transplantation has come a long way in the past decades. Take heart transplants, for example. It used to be that only people under age 50 could get them and they were fairly risky. Now, people in their seventies or having transplants and... More »
COVID-19: Who’s at higher risk of serious symptoms? Other health conditions, such as heart or lung disease, can increase your risk of developing dangerous symptoms if you get coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). By Mayo Clinic Staff Coronavirus disease 2019 (C... More »
Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know Understand what’s known about herd immunity and what it means for COVID-19. By Mayo Clinic Staff Curious about progress toward herd immunity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Understand how herd immu... More »
Dr. B. Mark Keegan explains the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis. Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis Step 1: Identify cardinal clinical features B. Mark Keegan, M.D., Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed usually by three or sometime... More »
Vivian Williams: This is a story of the power of perseverance and love. A man named Kevin Lou was a triathlete who developed a rare disease that caused his heart to fail. In a matter of months, he went from intense competition to barely being able to walk. He ... More »
Vivien Williams: Malignant melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. If caught early, melanoma can be cured but once it spreads, the disease can be tough to treat. The good news is that treatments keep getting better. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are using a ne... More »
Vaccine guidance from Mayo Clinic Questions about vaccination? Here’s what you need to know about vaccines that are recommended for you. Medicines called vaccines help your body stop an infection before it starts. Vaccines help you or your child avoid infectio... More »
Vivien Williams: Standard radiation therapy is an effective way to treat many cancers but it isn't perfect. It kills cancer cells but it also kills healthy cells in its path through the body. That is just one of the reasons Mayo Clinic is bringing a new type o... More »
If you’ve ever looked closely at the cocktail bar you’re sitting at, you’ve probably noticed an assortment of small bottles—some filled with syrups, others filled with fruit or herbal infusions—near the garnishes, glass-rim seasonings, and bitters, or in the c... More »