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Experts at Mayo Clinic say it's important to remember that injuries from playing pickleball can and do happen.

How to prevent injuries when playing pickleball

December 16, 2022 at 11:27 a.m.

The game of pickleball is surging in popularity across the country. It can be played at any age and skill level. While many might assume that pickleball is a slower,...

Nurse Kathryn Webb prepares an Influenza vaccine ahead of a press conference on bivalent booster shot at Dallas County Health and Human Services on Sept. 15, 2022.

Flu vaccine may reduce risk of stroke, study suggests

October 31, 2022 at 7:23 a.m.

Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially people under 45....

Lo que debes saber del cáncer de tiroides en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes

September 23, 2022 at 2:13 p.m.

A menudo se piensa que el cáncer es una enfermedad que afecta a las personas mayores y, con una edad promedio de diagnóstico de cáncer de 66 años, así es,...

De acuerdo con las Pautas Dietéticas para Estadounidenses de 2020, se necesita una dieta balanceada rica en frutas y verduras, proteínas magras, productos lácteos bajos en grasa y granos integrales para obtener una energía óptima.

Siete consejos para una vida más feliz

August 26, 2022 at 11:07 a.m.

¿Te despiertas con pereza casi todas las mañanas? ¿La cafeína es ya una necesidad para ayudarte a pasar el día? Si esto te resulta familiar, es hora de abandonar las...

Nicole Fahey se sienta con su hija Adelina, de 6 años, mientras recibe la vacuna pediátrica Pfizer-BioNTech de la enfermera Shirley Alfonso en Eugene A. Obregon Park en Los Angeles.

Seguridad y efectos secundarios de las vacunas COVID-19 para niños

November 11, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.

Con 28 millones de niños más en EEUU ahora elegibles para vacunarse contra el COVID-19, los padres de niños de 5 a 11 años aún pueden tener preguntas sobre la...

Se deben considerar las condiciones cardiacas subyacentes al desarrollar un plan de ejercicio.

¿Debe hacer ejercicio la gente con enfermedades cardiacas?

November 11, 2021 at 2:37 p.m.

Puede parecer que un régimen constante de descanso y relajación es el mejor curso de acción para alguien con una enfermedad cardiaca, pero mantenerse activo es esencial para el corazón...

An image from an electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 variants mu, delta and what to know about mutations

September 13, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.

A new COVID-19 variant called B.1621 or mu by the World Health Organization is being monitored by scientists. While this variant is making news, it is not the dominant strain...

Every day, an estimated 17 people in the U.S. die while awaiting an organ transplant, according to organdonor.gov. While people of color make up most of the people awaiting an organ transplant in the U.S., only about 30% of donors come from communities of color. (Dreamstime/TNS)

3 reasons why more organ donors from diverse backgrounds are needed

August 25, 2021 at 7:50 a.m.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Of the 106,000 people in the U.S. who are awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant, roughly 60% are minorities. As part of National Minority Donor Awareness Month, Mayo Clinic experts provide...

DIFFERENCE: CHILDREN ARE AT HIGHER RISK FOR SEVERE FLU COMPLICATIONS | Any child under 5 years old, no matter how healthy, is at high risk for serious flu complications. Those under 2 years old are at even higher risk. Common severe complications caused by the flu include pneumonia, dehydration and long-term health problems like asthma and heart disease.

Respiratory illnesses on the rise with symptoms similar to COVID-19

July 21, 2021 at 12:17 p.m.

A respiratory infection prevalent mostly in the winter has been increasing in parts of the U.S. "Particularly in the South part of the U.S., we have seen an increase in...

An aerial view from a drone shows a vehicle driving through a flooded street after Hurricane Sally passed through the area on September 17, 2020 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Emergency medicine physician shares severe weather season tips for health, wellness

July 1, 2021 at 10:46 a.m.

The Atlantic hurricane season is underway. That means the threat of severe weather is ever-present through Nov. 30. This threat includes high winds, torrential rains, flooding and tornadoes. Emergency medicine...

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