Approximately 19 million Americans have severe obesity, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) over 40. Excess body fat can lead to cirrhosis…

“I will always remember sitting in the Blood Donor Center waiting room, enjoying my after-donation cookie and juice when a man walked in and shook…

Original story by Joe Dangor in the Mayo Clinic News Network A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida has found that…

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Eating healthy can be hard for a lot of different reasons. In my house, it’s usually because my husband and I are swamped with work…

Adult pectus excavatum evaluation and repair can be a time of both excitement and fear. Our team has developed a Pectus Toolkit to help guide…

For the Person with Memory Loss Orient Yourself to the Plan. Getting out of your usual routine can be difficult with memory loss. This can be…

ROCHESTER, Minn.— Mayo Clinic’s Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Children’s Minnesota are collaborating to prevent heart failure for…

Rosemary was diagnosed with liver disease in 2001. Eight years later, her illness progressed to cirrhosis and end-stage liver failure, also triggering kidney failure. Following…

In early October, 65 pediatric as well as adult chest surgeons from around the world met in Phoenix, Arizona to sharpen their skills and learn…

  Bloating, fatigue, abdominal pain, unexplained weight gain or loss, bowel/bladder changes, feeling full after only a few bites. Sound familiar? In full disclosure, I…

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