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Mayo Clinic Minute: How to hit your target heart rate
Learn how to exercise at your target heart rate.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Prevent migraines with magnetic stimulation
Find out how this device uses magnetic stimulation to help treat and prevent debilitating migraine headaches.
Getting in shape after having a baby
A baby can be a great motivator to finally set healthy habits that stick — beginning with exercise. Mayo Clinic experts weigh in.
Mayo Clinic Minute: How dirty are common surfaces?
Learn about how dirty common surfaces are.
Mayo Clinic Minute: You're washing your hands all wrong
Watch this video with tips about how to wash your hands.
Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Alzheimer's disease: Can exercise prevent memory loss?
Regular exercise may help in preventing Alzheimer's disease and improving cognitive function.
Weight-loss readiness
Learn how asking yourself six key questions can tell you if you're ready to start a weight-loss plan, along with steps to take if you're not there yet.
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