This post was written by Debra Karger, Education Specialist II, in the Transfusion Medicine Division at Mayo Clinic. A long time ago in a galaxy…

Lisa Zerby, a Laboratory Assistant in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, is carrying on her family’s long-standing tradition of blood…

Your journey to organ transplantation will include many important decisions, including where to receive your transplant care. The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) is…

Did you know that your digestive tract is teeming with trillions of bacteria? In fact, there are a greater number of bacteria in your intestines than…

Original story from News Network A leukemia treatment that uses a patient's own cells to boost immunity and fight cancer has been forwarded for approval by a U.S.…

"Adults living along may eat the same thing over and over again because it's easy, or lose interest in cooking and eating for one.  So…

Receiving an organ transplant is a major, life-changing event. Often we think of the physical changes patients experience after transplant. Patients slowly go from being…

To coincide with American Red Cross recommendations, the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program has redefined eligibility guidelines for donors who have had a history of…

Mayo Clinic, a leader in clinical practice, education and research, joins multiple other medical facilities in research as well as clinical trials of a groundbreaking…

A key step in your journey to transplantation is getting listed for transplant. If you’re wondering how to begin, we’re here to help! When a…

Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) is a rare and complicated disorder regarding the loss of proteins in the intestines. The signs and symptoms of PLE include bloating,…

For Jennifer Quam, an Associate Project Manager in Mayo Validation Support Services, donating blood is the same as going to work every day—it’s just something…