Consumer health basics
Learning Center
Spermatocele
Learn more about this noncancerous testicular disorder that may require surgery if it's causing discomfort. But, the condition often needs no treatment.
Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.?
You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?
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?
Emergency health information: Keep your personal and family records within reach
Emergency preparedness includes making sure you can quickly access critical health information for you and your family.
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.
Do you have a living will?
Life-threatening situations can happen to anyone, so it's important to have a living will or other advance directive. These documents spell out your preferences regarding medical treatments you would or would not want to keep you alive. You can also outline your preferences for other medical decisions, such as pain management or organ donation. By planning ahead, you can get the medical care you want and save your family from having to make tough decisions in a crisis.
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.
Penile implants
Explore your choices and learn what to expect from penile implant surgery.
Low sperm count
Having a low sperm count can make conceiving a child difficult, but not necessarily impossible. Learn about possible causes and treatment.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Disease (32)
- Article (24)
- TestProcedure (21)
- Answer (20)
- Symptom (4)
- Video (2)
- FirstAid (1)
- HealthTip (1)
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 19 to 28 young adult
- 80 and over
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 29 to 40 middle
- 2 years
Focus
- All
- Clinical Treatment (12)
- Causal Risk Factor (8)
- Complication (5)
- Test (5)
- Home Treatment (5)
- Definition (4)
- Symptom (reportable) (4)
- Prevention (4)
- Risk factor (2)
- Unproven treatment (2)