Archive for April 2024

Britiny Schultz can’t wait for fall. A huge football fan, she’s looking forward to cheering on her favorite teams. It’s something many fans take for granted. Not Britiny. She’s able to keep cheering thanks her doctors at Mayo Clinic and the incredible gift of life from not just 1, but 2 organ donors. ____________________________________________ FOR…

To shampoo or not to shampoo. That might be your question each time you head into the shower. Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, says when it comes to the scalp and the hair, there’s a new trend online where shampooing less is preferred. Here’s what she would like you to consider when it…

The pediatric heart transplant team at Mayo Clinic Children’s Center leverages the latest in innovation and technology to help improve outcomes for babies, children, and teenagers with heart transplantation. Get answers and advanced treatment options from world-class pediatric heart experts. Be seen at Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/heart-transplant/heart-transplant-for-children/gnc-20227998 From Mayo Clinic to your inbox, sign-up for free:…

Pink eye is extremely common in kids. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public schoolchildren in the U.S. miss 3 million school days each year because of pink eye. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains what you should know about this contagious condition. ____________________________________________ FOR THE PUBLIC: More health…

Health officials around the globe, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, are monitoring the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. Also known as bird flu, the highly contagious viral disease typically spreads among birds, but can also infect livestock and, in rare cases, humans. “Avian influenza is very common among…