Health

Strategies for safe holiday travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mayo Clinic recommend delaying travel until you and your family are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are traveling, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Omicron transmissibility and virulence: What do they mean?

Cases of COVID-19 caused by the omicron variant have been detected in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mayo Clinic experts are actively monitoring the new variant to better understand ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Omicron: Better to be safe (and quick) than sorry

On discovering the omicron variant, many countries moved quickly to impose travel restrictions and other public health measures, such as compulsory mask wearing. But, given the lack of data, is this the best course of action?

Pediatrics

Safety and side effects of COVID-19 vaccinations for kids

With 28 million more children in the U.S. now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19, parents of kids 5-11 may still have questions about the vaccine and if it's safe for younger children. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Keeping those who are medically vulnerable safe from COVID-19

If you or a loved one are immunocompromised, and therefore at a higher risk of becoming severely ill from COIVD-19, it's more important than ever to plan ahead for upcoming holiday gatherings. Among those at heightened risk ...

Radiology & Imaging

Mayo Clinic Minute: Mammograms, COVID-19 vaccines and timing

If you are due for your annual breast cancer screening and vaccinations, including vaccinations for flu and COVID-19, you may want to consider timing to avoid any concerns. That's because some people can have swelling in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers investigating COVID-19's brain symptoms

Patients diagnosed with COVID-19 may show neurological symptoms, such as loss of smell, delirium and cognitive impairment. Mayo Clinic researchers are investigating these side effects to determine whether being infected with ...

Health

Tips to keep your kids safe this Halloween

After last year's halt on Halloween due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sweet relief is coming for those who celebrate the spookiest day of the year.

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