Q&A: Adults up to age 45 and at risk for HPV infection can get vaccine DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Why is the HPV vaccine now offered to adults and adolescents? I was surprised to hear that it's recommended up to age 45. Will the vaccine do any good for adults who already have HPV? Mar 5, 2020 0 2
COVID-19: Terms to know Terms like epidemic, pandemic, quarantine and incubation period have been used in relation to COVID-19. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, offers an explanation of terms that you may hear ... Mar 5, 2020 0 1
Health officials tell Donald Trump that coronavirus vaccine is at least a year away While President Donald Trump urges government scientists and drug companies to speed up development of a coronavirus vaccine, officials told him Tuesday it will still take at least a year. Mar 5, 2020 0 3
Engineered bone marrow cells slow growth of prostate and pancreatic cancer cells In experiments with mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have slowed the growth of transplanted human prostate and pancreatic cancer cells by introducing bone marrow cells with a specific gene ... Mar 5, 2020 0 4
Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis The coronavirus epidemic is a health crisis that threatens Americans' quality of life. Who do Americans trust to lead them through it? Mar 5, 2020 0 1
App helps reduce osteoarthritis pain By performing a few simple physical exercises daily, and receiving information about their disease regularly, 500 osteoarthritis patients were able to on average halve their pain in 6 months—and improve their physical function. ... Mar 5, 2020 0 6
Researchers discover a previously unappreciated neurotransmitter system in the brain Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to other cells. They interact with specific receptors found in the brain of humans and animals, controlling a variety of biological processes, ... Mar 5, 2020 0 3
The difference between physical and psychosocial stress A sports stress test and psychosocial stress produce similar stress hormone increases. And yet, the first one is perceived as positive, the second one as negative. Researchers attempt to find out why. Mar 5, 2020 0 10
Washing your hands a lot? These 10 creams revive your skin Between the flu season and the coronavirus outbreak, the best advice to avoid getting sick is to wash your hands well—for a minimum of 20 seconds—and often. But all that soaping up, as well as dry air, can lead to ultra-dry ... Mar 5, 2020 0 4
Coronavirus concerns: People working out at home to avoid contact at the gym Obi Mora's New Year's resolution was to be more physically active. Mar 5, 2020 0 1