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While there are some benefits of moderate alcohol use, there are no health benefits for heavy or binge drinking. Here's how it affects your body, including your brain, immune system and liver.

When you learn you have cancer, the natural reaction is to want it out of your body as quickly as possible. Lisa Carlson recently was diagnosed with breast cancer and can attest to that.

Sex addiction is an underreported mental health disorder that can be damaging to relationships and physical health. Discover the signs to look for and how it's treated like other addictions.

COVID-19 symptoms sometimes can persist for months. The virus can damage the lungs, heart and brain, which increases risk of long-term health problems. Here's what you need to know.

Gaining weight while on vacation can be avoided by planning ahead and making smart choices.

Going to see a health care professional can be especially scary for those in the LGBTQ community. A Mayo Clinic expert shares why it’s crucial to have cancer screenings regardless of gender identity.

LGBTQ people may not want to share their sexual identity or orientation with a health care professional if they've experienced stigma in the past. Find out why it’s important to share.

A hospital stay can cause feelings of worry and stress. Hospitalists care only for hospitalized patients, providing consistency and communication with their primary care provider.

Stroke recovery can be difficult and takes time. But the good news is that a diversified team of health care specialists is available to help each patient.

Grief often means change and loss for the way things were. If you have experienced the death of a loved one, this is the hardest kind of grief and change to work through.