The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that there are an estimated 76 million cases of food-borne infection -- commonly called food poisoning -- each year. Of those, more than 300,000 people are admitted to the hospital and more than 5,000 die. You can help prevent food-borne infections at home by following recommendations from the American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foundation.
Recently, a study suggested that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might be beneficial in diagnosing breast cancer. This news leaves many women wondering if they should push for this test over the standard mammogram.
A survey of university undergraduate students revealed that more than one-half had some type of body piercing and 17 percent suffered a medical complication from the piercing.
A Mayo Clinic study has found that a single 10 mg dose of the steroid dexamethasone provides safe, effective and inexpensive treatment for bacterial or viral pharyngitis (sore throat).
A Mayo Clinic-led study that appears in the Jan. 3, 2002 edition of Nature found that a new high-definition technology that involves measurement of the heat patterns created by the face accurately detected lying in more than 80 percent of cases studied.
Cold air and low humidity during winter months can take a toll on skin. Here are some winter skin care tips from the January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
A Mayo Clinic study has found that patients suffered a greater decrease in general and mental health if they were currently smoking and also had an alcohol problem.
A new hearing device that is implanted in your middle ear may provide better sound quality than conventional hearing aids.
Your pharmacist offers you a choice between a brand-name medication and its generic equivalent. In most situations, the only difference is a lower price.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that women with diabetes were significantly less likely to undergo screening for breast cancer by mammography than patients in a control group.
Mayo Clinic researchers report the successful use of an antiviral drug to combat a brain disease that is responsible for death in as many as five percent of patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Thanks to an early holiday gift of patents from Procter & Gamble, Mayo Clinic is better positioned to develop a new type of capsule that shows promise in more effectively delivering medications to treat colon diseases.
Most women don't smoke, but the 22 percent who do are taking big chances with their health. Smoking causes numerous health problems, many of which are life threatening. Although it is very hard to stop smoking, it is vital for women who smoke to conquer the addiction.
A new classification is in place to help women manage sexual dysfunction. The new guidelines organize symptoms of sexual dysfunction into four groups in order to classify what is normal, what isn't and how doctors can go about treating it.
Never heard of flaxseed? Maybe it's time you look for it. This tiny seed is packed with nutrients and health benefits. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil have been around for thousands of years.
With the holidays upon us, the only "holiday" many people take is from good sense when it comes to eating. Confused about what to cut out? MayoClinic.com offers the Virtual Cookbook, chock-full of favorite recipes made healthier by reducing calories, sodium and fat.
A study outlines the importance of religion and spirituality in medicine with many patients, but notes it is difficult to prove that the result is better health from intercessory prayer -- prayer by one or more people on behalf of another.
Three independent judging panels have recently given the MayoClinic.com health information Web site high marks for innovation, content and ease of navigation.
MayoClinic.com has developed an in-depth decision guide to help people with back pain choose the treatment that fits their needs.
A new study found that mice lacking a certain protein in their sperm were infertile. The study provides valuable insight into male infertility and paves the way for further advancements in infertility.
A Mayo Clinic study has identified a cardiac gene as a link to sudden death syndrome (SIDS).
Boys were two to three times more likely than girls to be affected by reading disabilities, according to a Mayo Clinic study of 5,718 children in Rochester, Minn.
A Mayo Clinic study shows that prophylactic removal of both breasts reduces the risk of a subsequent breast cancer by 89.5 percent to 100 percent in women known to be carriers of mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 susceptibility genes.
Mayo Clinic has developed a new DNA test to rapidly identify anthrax in human and environmental samples. Roche Diagnostics is making the test widely available to public health agencies, hospital laboratories and reference laboratories in the United States and other countries. The new test can identify the presence of anthrax in less than one hour instead of days.
Mayo Clinic has developed a new DNA test that rapidly assesses possible anthrax samples. Mayo Clinic has been working with the federal government to make the test formula available to federal agencies who request it, and is collaborating with an outside company to make the test available to laboratories for large-scale local testing across the nation.
A new study, which found that women in a population center of western Africa need more energy than men based on their work burden, sets the stage for development of a model to research nutritional needs of women throughout the world. Mayo Clinic participated in the study led by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
Colesevelam hydrochloride appears to be an effective lipid-lowering agent that significantly reduces low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, according to a study.
Your child or grandchild wants to -- again -- pierce his or her upper ear. Is it safe? It's generally not a good idea. That's because an infection in the upper ear can quickly lead to cartilage damage and serious, permanent deformity of the ear.
Your big toe is red hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of the blanket makes you wince in pain. The cause could be gout, a joint disorder characterized by acute inflammation.
Laryngitis occurs when your vocal cords are swollen or inflamed and can't vibrate normally. Generally, laryngitis clears up quickly with home remedies such as drinking plenty of fluids, sucking on lozenges or hard candies, and resting your voice.
Do you find yourself always looking for the nearest bathroom wherever you go? Do you plan your schedule around a frequent need to urinate? And, do you visit the bathroom several times during the night? If so, you may have an overactive bladder.
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic disease that is a great challenge to cope with, in large part because it's so unpredictable. It can be mild and barely noticeable, or severe enough to cause great disability. It's permanent; often the effects come and go over the years and you never know if and when a flare-up might occur. Fortunately, there are many treatments that are proven effective and promising new therapies are on the horizon.
Need another reason to eat healthy? According to the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Special Report, fruits and vegetables may help save your skin.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that the intact mutant protein apparently kills brain cells in patients with Huntington's Disease by grabbing onto its normal counterpart and other key players in the cell and drawing them into bundles. It is suspected this action prevents the targets from performing their normal functions in the cell.
Older patients diagnosed with mid-stage colon cancer benefit as much from chemotherapy after surgery as younger patients with the disease, according to a study led by the North Central Cancer Treatment Group, a clinical trials cooperative group based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
A substantive shortfall of anesthesia personnel exists this year and will continue for years to come.
Just can't seem to get a good night's sleep anymore? Sleep patterns do change with age, but they don't have to disrupt your life, according to Medical Essay.
A blood test may be an important predictor of the recurrence of cancer in men who have had their prostate surgically removed.
If you have chest pain (angina) that is not controlled by medication, you may be a candidate for a nonsurgical outpatient treatment to improve your circulation.
Excessive gas most of the time? Diet changes could help. Try avoiding these foods one at a time to see if the gas subsides.
If, at last count, your level of HDL (good) cholesterol was 35 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), you probably were told that it was fine. Well, you may hear a different story the next time you visit your doctor. The National Cholesterol Education Program has issued new guidelines for cholesterol testing and control for the first time since 1993.
Everyone has anxiety now and again. Worry about a loved one or anxiety resulting from a disagreement is perfectly natural. In fact, anxiety is part of the survival instinct that helps us react to real danger. But you can suffer from too much anxiety. A variety of anxiety disorders affect about 25 million Americans.
One-third of U.S. adults over the age of 65 -- and half of those over 75 -- are hearing impaired. That means that as you age, you have a pretty good chance of losing some or all of your hearing. The good news is that there are many strategies to help you regain some hearing and listen in on your world.
A new prospective study finds that early parenting difficulties are associated with the development of asthma in genetically at-risk children between the ages of six and eight.
An analysis of tobacco-industry documents finds that the industry went to great lengths to battle the environmental tobacco smoke issue by camouflaging its involvement in and creating an impression of unbiased scientific research on the subject.
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that women who underwent hysterectomy had a threefold increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease and that women who received estrogen after menopause had a 50 percent reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
The Michigan Education Special Services Association this month is launching a customized MayoClinic.com Web site to help empower its 259,000 members to make better health decisions.
Smokers who stop smoking by taking the antidepressant bupropion (Zyban(r)) used to treat nicotine addiction are less likely to relapse if they use the medication for one year, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
If you don't have a herpes virus somewhere in your body, consider yourself lucky. You're one of few Americans to escape this pesky bug.
Did you know that if you're over the age of 50, you have a 50 percent chance of having an osteoporosis-related bone fracture? That's surprising news for many women.
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