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When 62-year-old Mankato resident Dale Hachfeld’s coworkers first heard him slurring his words, they thought he was trying to be funny. But when his left side gave way and he started to fall over, his...

When people develop breast cancer, which poses a 12% lifetime risk for all women, it's a scary time. But it can be even more distressing for women who have the BRCA 1 mutation.

COVID-19 affects people in different ways. Kari Houser, a Mayo Clinic Health System staff member, shares her family's story of their recent diagnosis and recovery.

It’s sometimes said that when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. That was the case for Aaron Grimm, a teacher who had noticed some changes in one of his colleagues.

Dan Knapp prioritizes his health through annual visits with his care team, medications for chronic conditions and regular home blood pressure monitoring. Read about the benefits of at-home monitoring.

If you or your child suffers from ADHD, anxiety or depression, it can be trial and error to find the right medicine. Learn how pharmacogenomic testing can get the right drug for the right patient at t...

Although stroke risk increases after age 55, many factors play a role in who has one. Learn about risks and preventive steps you can take to reduce personal risk for stroke.

You want to eat healthy, but what does “healthy” on a package really mean? How many calories does an item labeled “calorie-free” have? Learn the meanings of common food package...

An injection of vitamin K is a preventive measure that's recommended for newborns. Get answers to common questions new parents have about why vitamin K is needed and what can happen without it.

Dr. William David Farrar, a gastroenterologist from Mayo Clinic Health System in Red Wing, gets personal about a subject many of us would rather ignore — colonoscopies. His experience can resona...