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Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C in this Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/uo0fL-RI3x0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Want to keep the common cold…

You've been feeling fatigued and have gained some weight. It could be just a sign that you're getting older, but there might be a chance these general symptoms are caused by hypothyroidism. Dr. Victor Bernet, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says a blood test can confirm the condition, also called underactive thyroid. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/yS2OhBk-LbM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:03) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert offers strategies for identifying, neutralizing a common barrier to success LONDON — There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. If you are having difficulty achieving goals to exercise more, eat nutritious meals and take other steps…

Getty Images ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Partnership for Biotechnology and Medical Genomics (MNP) has announced its four research awardees for 2024. MNP is funded by the State of Minnesota and provides support for innovative research conducted by teams from the University of Minnesota (UMN) and Mayo Clinic. Totaling $3 million, this year's awards support innovative projects on cognitive aging, cardiovascular disease, cancer and pulmonary hypertension. They are: An essential role for complement signaling in microglia on…

At the direction of an executive order issued by President Joe Biden, Mayo Clinic has lowered its flags at all locations to half-staff until sunset on Jan. 30, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter. Mayo Clinic remembers the life of former President Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at age 100. Mayo Clinic teams were privileged to connect with the American statesman during his lifetime. "We are saddened by the loss…

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers spent 2024 mining patient data, leveraging artificial intelligence and conducting clinical trials to reveal insights that improve patient care. By Mayo Clinic staff Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center physicians and scientists are researching the causes of cancer and its recurrence, innovating new methods to detect cancer as early as possible, and developing new and more effective treatments. Here are some of their top success stories from the past year:…