The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the key ligaments that help stabilize the knee joint. The ACL connects your thighbone, or femur, to…

Have you ever wondered what your physician is referring to when they discuss the "QT interval" or how this interval gets measured? To explain the…

Written by Victoria Vasquez, Mayo Clinic registered dietitian  Sugar can be found in a lot of foods such as regular soda, candy, and cereal, but…

In an effort to reassure the public about the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration has set stricter standards for…

  The problem with our problem-solving brains Do you ever find yourself ruminating and feeling overwhelmed by unhelpful thoughts?  Yeah, me too. Our brains naturally…

    Your joints are stiff, swollen and achy. Sometimes it hurts when you stand, get up from a chair or climb stairs. Won’t exercise…

According to an article in the journal JAMA Network Open, American adults report they are drinking 14% more often during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the research didn't…

Mayo Clinic's Quality Academy was created in 2006 to deliver effective and cohesive quality improvement education across Mayo. The Quality Academy now offers more than…

Integrative health care for women encompasses a wide range of health issues, beyond what people might think are the usual areas of concern. Women's health…

Pediatricians and family physicians are alerting parents that it’s important to keep their children up to date on routine vaccinations, whether or not children attend…

Antiviral drugs are medicines that fight against viruses in your body by impeding the infection process. Antivirals are commonly used to treat HIV/AIDS, influenza, herpes,…

   Assessing the Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Mortality in the United States The chart below is provided to us by the US…