Archive for October 2021

It can be a balancing act trying to figure out what’s safe for your children, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and keeping them happy. Children under 12 are not yet eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and they usually are the ones most eager to experience Halloween traditions like trick-or-treating. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a…

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for almost 2 million new cancer cases each year, according to the World Health Organization. Colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer, typically affects older adults, although it can happen at any age. Screening for colorectal cancer is important to identify precancerous polyps that could…

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll in many ways, including affecting mental health. Across the U.S., people have been living with a heightened level of stress for more than 18 months due to the ongoing pandemic. Nearly 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. say that worry and stress related to the threat of…

Dr. Ivan Porter II encourages people who require ongoing medical care to get vaccinated. For more up to date information about COVID-19 vaccinations, visithttps://mayocl.in/3ozuQT7.

Dr. Ivan Porter II explains how the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the risks of not being vaccinated. For more up to date information about the COVID-19 vaccine, visit https://mayocl.in/3ozuQT7.

A cluster headache is a rare headache disorder that differs from a typical migraine or headache. Less than 1% of the population have cluster headaches, but for those people, it’s an intense experience because the headaches come on fast and hit hard. ________________________________ For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has…