Archive for December 2022

You probably don’t floss your teeth as often as your dentist recommends. (Once a day keeps the plaque away, according to the American Dental Association.) But when you do clean between your pearly whites, do you use the 99-cent spool from the drugstore, or the $10 roll from a subscription box? If you’re just now…

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Deborah P. Brown, Chief Mission Officer, American Lung Association, and Tom Koutsoumpas, CEO, National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, about their partnering to develop a comprehensive guide to support caregivers and people living with advanced lung disease. https://www.webmd.com/coronavirus-in-context/video/brown-koutsoumpas

Clean hands can control the spread of germs. Teach kids to wash hands often with soap and running water. Show them how to scrub well for at least 20 seconds. Singing a song can help to track the time. Make sure they know to wash before they eat, after playing outside, after touching pets, or…

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With the holidays being a time of celebration and cheer, it can often be difficult when our emotions don’t match. Why do so many of us – during a joyful time – tend to deal with feelings of sadness? And how do we manage those tough emotions? We sit down with clinical psychologist Seth J.…

Many people are unaware of the continent ileostomy procedure and what a benefit it can be for them. When the procedure is done by experienced physicians, outcomes lead to a greater quality of life for patients.

Mayo Clinic CARES Class of 2019 scholars participate in hands-on learning at Mayo Clinic Arizona during their summer pathway program experience.

For the safety of its patients, staff and visitors, Mayo Clinic has strict masking policies in place. Anyone shown without a mask was recorded prior to COVID-19 or recorded in an area not designated for patient care, where social distancing and other safety protocols were followed. FOR THE PUBLIC: More health and medical news on…