CDC updates close contact guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines for defining close contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19. Previously, close contact was defined as occurrin...
28 Okt 202023min
How time changes affect our health
As most of America prepares to “fall back” and end daylight saving time, many people welcome the extra hour of sleep. But how do time changes affect the body and sleep patterns? On the Mayo Clinic Q&...
26 Okt 202010min
Safe Halloween activities during the pandemic
Halloween is just around the corner. Usually, this means trick-or-treating, fall parties, and lots of candy and treats for children and families. But this year is different due to the COVID-19 pandemi...
23 Okt 202031min
Resiliency during COVID-19 pandemic flu season
As the COVID pandemic continues and flu season begins, staying healthy and finding ways to improve your immunity is important. "A resilient immune system is not just preventing, but constantly elimin...
22 Okt 202020min
COVID-19 trials pause over safety concerns
The race to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments continues, with multiple clinical trials now in the final stages of testing. While the research is moving rapidly, it’s not without challenges. Two differe...
21 Okt 202018min
Clinical trial for ductal carcinoma in situ vaccine
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an early form of a non-invasive breast cancer that begins as abnormal cells inside the milk ducts in the breast. It typically doesn't show signs or symptoms and it's...
20 Okt 202023min
US coronavirus map — what do the trends mean for you?
As cases of COVID-19 rise in many areas of the U.S., it's important for people to have up-to-date information to protect themselves and their loved ones. Mayo Clinic has a tracking tool that features ...
19 Okt 202010min
Mixed reality — where virtual reality and real life meet in the operating room
Mayo Clinic recently performed the first-ever shoulder arthroplasty procedure that used mixed reality technology in the United States. This technology provides surgeons with a 3D holographic view of t...
18 Okt 202014min
