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Nutrition for kids: Guidelines for a healthy diet
See the current children's nutrition recommendations for protein, carbohydrates, more.
NSAIDs: Do they increase my risk of heart attack and stroke?
Common pain medications such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
Mental illness in children: Know the signs
It can be hard to tell the difference between typical behavior and symptoms of mental illness in children. Find out what to look for and when to act.
Menopause and high blood pressure: What's the connection?
For many women, menopause and high blood pressure seem to go together. Discover why.
Medical history: Compiling your medical family tree
Use a special family tree to track your family's health information.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why and when children should be vaccinated
Understand why children need vaccines.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Alzheimer's disease risk and lifestyle
Lifestyle factors such as exercise can affect your Alzheimer's disease risk.
Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease
Exercise, mental stimulation and diet may be helpful in reducing Alzheimer's disease risk.
Lower your risk of breast cancer
Research shows that lifestyle changes can lower your risk of breast cancer, even if you're at high risk. To lower your risk: 1. Limit alcohol. Even small amounts increase your risk. 2. Limit postmenopausal hormone therapy. 3. Be physically active. 4. Maintain a healthy weight.
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