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At age 15, Temeka Wirkkala had been a rising star athlete at her high school in Red Wing, Minnesota. During a basketball game, Wirkkala went up for a shot, and her opponent took her to the ground. Upo...

Mayo Clinic's Remote Patient Monitoring Program provides patients diagnosed with COVID-19 comprehensive care at home. Learn how it can help quickly escalate care.

Video appointments, a form of telehealth, are seeing more use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about one patient's first video appointment experience her advice for other patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic and increased internet access changed how you shop, travel, work and access health care. Learn how telehealth options like virtual visits are used to help people with cancer.

Y-90 radioembolization is an innovative treatment for liver cancer that precisely delivers radiation to a tumor. Learn about the benefits and if this may be an option for you.

Lung nodules are small masses of tissue in the lungs. Most nodules aren't cancer, but all should be evaluated. Learn how your health care team discovers which should be tested for lung cancer.

You just received a letter from your doctor's office informing you that you're due for your Pap smear. Learn why you should get screened for cervical cancer and get prevention tips.

After surviving an extraordinary health crisis, Steve Knutson had bilateral hip replacement to reduce pain and increase mobility. Now he's back to doing what he loves.

Almost 80% of adults say they have experienced back pain. Follow these steps to protect from further injury and ease your pain.

For over a decade, Ann Statz endured substantial knee pain that restricted her activity. Her weight kept surgery out of reach. Learn how determination helped her overcome that hurdle.