Labor and delivery
Learning Center
Shingles vaccine: Should I get it?
People who are age 50 and older should get this vaccine to prevent shingles.
Opioid stewardship: What is it?
Learn about the roles everyone plays in opioid stewardship, safety and overdose.
Newborn sleep: Should I wake my baby for feedings?
Get the facts about when to wake a sleeping baby for a feeding.
Measles vaccine: Can I get the measles if I've already been vaccinated?
Is it possible to get measles from someone else if you've been vaccinated?
Mammogram guidelines: What are they?
Latest Mayo Clinic mammogram guidelines for breast cancer screening.
Infant growth: What's normal?
Infant growth rates depend on various factors. Consider what's typical during baby's first year.
Induced lactation: Can I breastfeed my adopted baby?
With time and dedication, breastfeeding without pregnancy (induced lactation) might be possible.
High-dose flu vaccines: How are they different from other flu vaccines?
High-dose flu vaccines are flu vaccines for older people.
Heart attack prevention: Should I avoid secondhand smoke?
It's possible that secondhand smoke can irritate the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack.
Frequent sex: Does it protect against prostate cancer?
Some studies have suggested that frequent ejaculation may reduce the risk of prostate cancer. But other research hasn't supported this idea.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Answer
Gender
Age
- All
- 19 to 44 younger
- 45 to 64 middle
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 65 to 80 older
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 80 and over
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 02 to 15 months infant
- 16 months to 2 years toddler
Focus
- All
- Prevention
- Symptom (reportable)