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3 key changes in the new Nutrition Facts label
The Nutrition Facts label gets an update for the first time in 25 years. Maybe it's time to update your food choices too?
Sleep-tracking devices: Dos and don'ts
Sleep trackers may help improve your sleep, but don't jump to conclusions based on your data. Get the facts from a Mayo Clinic wellness specialist.
Cold medicines for kids: What's the risk?
Cold medicines aren't recommended for young children. Here's why.
Telehealth: Technology meets health care
From patient portals to wearable monitoring devices, telehealth gives you the tools to better manage your health. Are you taking advantage of these tools?
Personal health records and patient portals
Personal health records and patient portals make it easy to access your medical information using your computer or smartphone.
Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you
This practice saves lives, but wrong ideas surround it. Get the facts about being an organ donor.
Treating asthma in children ages 5 to 11
Learn more about this airway condition in kids 5 to 11 years old. Get the facts on symptoms, treatments and asthma action plans.
Acetaminophen and children: Why dose matters
This medicine is an effective pain reliever, but an overdose can happen all too easily. Follow these tips to keep your child safe.
Herd immunity and COVID-19: What you need to know
To protect groups of people over time, it helps to know what level of recovery or vaccination in a population makes it hard for a germ to spread.
Living wills and advance directives for medical decisions
Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.
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