Day in the Life – Mayo Clinic News Network

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…

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Mayo Clinic Minute: Weight loss and willpower

What is willpower? Merriam-Webster defines it as the ability to control one’s own actions, emotions or urges. When it comes to pushing away the potato chips and picking up the walking pace, it’s easier said than done. Dr. Donald Hensrud often hears from patients that they don’t have the willpower to undertake weight management. It’s…

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Rising cases of COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5

Flu cases and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates are beginning to drop in the U.S.; however, reported cases of COVID-19 are increasing. A new COVID-19 omicron variant, XBB.1.5, is spreading quickly and being closely monitored, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “What we are learning about this new variant, XBB.1.5, is that it spreads much more easily compared to the…

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Luna Coming to Life

A child on a stroller and touching a flower

Editor’s note: The following was written by Olivia Thomas, a Mayo Clinic Employee, with permission from the featured family. Olivia wrote the story through the eyes of the patient’s young daughter. My name is Luna! I live in Japan, and I am 2 years old. I want to tell you about my family and this…

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Your Eyes May Be the Window to Your Heart Part 2 #shorts

WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, speaks with Alicja Rudnicka, Professor, Statistical Epidemiology, St. George’s University of London about the link between eye and cardiovascular health. #shorts #eyes #eyehealthmatters #cardiovascularsystem #epidemiology #eye #webmd

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