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Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
Get the facts before you try this technique that's popular among some people who practice alternative medicine, who claim it has many health benefits.
Mononucleosis and Epstein-Barr: What's the connection?
The Epstein-Barr virus sometimes causes a disease known as mono. Learn who is at risk and what the symptoms are.
Loss of taste and smell: Natural with aging?
Aging can play a role in the loss of taste and smell — but not always.
Migraines: Are they triggered by weather changes?
Migraines — Are they triggered by weather changes?
Genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat?
It is nearly impossible to get genital herpes from a toilet seat.
Anxiety: A cause of high blood pressure?
Anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary increases in blood pressure.
Ebola transmission: Can Ebola spread through the air?
Ebola virus: A Mayo Clinic expert explains how the virus spreads
Sex headaches
Learn about the causes and treatment of this type of headache.
Uterine polyps
Tissue growths inside the uterus can cause abnormal uterine bleeding or infertility. Learn about tests and treatment.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Women and Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers are working to figure out why more women have Alzheimer's disease than men.
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