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Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
Xylazine
Xylazine is a medicine used to sedate animals. Learn about possible risk of death in humans who take it.
Blood pressure: Is it affected by cold weather?
Blood pressure generally is higher in the winter than in the summer. Discover why.
Cellulitis infection: Is it contagious?
Cellulitis — a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection — is not directly contagious.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Meningitis 101 for college students
College life can increase the risk of bacterial meningitis, a potentially serious infection – but a vaccine can offer protection.
Mayo Clinic Minute: New definition of Alzheimer's changes
Researchers are changing the way they define Alzheimer's disease and opening the door for better research — and hopefully, better treatments.
Bulging disk vs. herniated disk: What's the difference?
Compared with a bulging disk, a herniated disk is more likely to cause pain because it protrudes farther and is more likely to compress nerve roots.
Alzheimer's prevention: Does it exist?
Alzheimer's prevention: Strategies for staying physically and mentally fit may be most effective.
Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference?
The terms 'Alzheimer's disease' and 'dementia' are often used to mean the same thing — but here's the real difference between them.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's: How Alzheimer's is diagnosed
Even though there isn't a cure, early diagnosis of Alzheimer's dementia is important.
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