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If you smoke, today is a great day to quit. But, really, any day is a great day to quit. It's not easy, but is worth it because it lowers your chance of developing lung cancer. Learn about a screening...

With the Fourth of July approaching and outdoor activities likely taking up much of your summer fun, it's time to consider the importance of protecting your eyes. Eye injuries are largely preventable,...

With the snow gone and the frost out of the ground, farmers are beginning the intensive spring planting season. As seeds are planted, farmers need to use safe farming practices to avoid a visit to the...

Carleen Flettre turned an unimaginable tragedy into an inspiring second chance after her husband's sudden passing. She lost more than 175 pounds after enrolling in a weight management program.

Allison Spencer was excited about becoming a new mother. But at 35, she was older than most of her friends had been when they started their families. So she sometimes felt alone in her excitement.

The days of bringing pen and paper to the doctor's office might be over. Though taking notes won't likely be out of style soon, Mayo Clinic Health System offers a great way to remember what your docto...

It was an ordinary trip for Randy Gruhlke to the store to fix his cellphone, when the clerk smelled his breath and was concerned by his behavior.

MaryAnn Pozarski has seen many patients and changes over the 40 years treating patients at Mayo Clinic Health System. But the most impactful change came when she needed care for a wound of her own.

Knee replacement surgery is the most effective treatment for alleviating the pain, swelling and loss of mobility from knee arthritis. Find out how nonsurgical options also can provide relief.

Hashimoto thyroiditis, also known as Hashimoto’s disease, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S. Hashimoto’s disease causes chronic inflammation of the thyroid, as antibodi...