Healthy aging: Over 50
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Wisdom tooth removal
If you don't have enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth, or they're painful, infected or cause other dental problems, they may need to be removed.
Thin skin? Added protection helps
Fragile or thin skin is a fairly common problem, especially in older adults.
Pituitary tumors
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland.
Pap smear
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is used for cervical cancer screening. Learn how it's done and what the results might mean.
Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD)
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this autoimmune disease that attacks nerve fibers in the body.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why vaccines are especially important for older people
Find out how older people can benefit from vaccines.
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.
Keloid scar
Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.
Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging?
Is human growth hormone treatment an anti-aging breakthrough or a scam? Know the facts.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
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