Using a cell phone while driving is now illegal in Minnesota (and 18 other states), but if a ticket and fine aren’t enough to deter[...]

"The best car safety device is a rearview mirror with a cop in it." Dudley Moore

Child Life specialists at Mayo Clinic rely on their friends in Facilities to help them create environments that allow kids to still be kids while[...]

"A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark." Robert A. Heinlein

After a patient mentioned to radiation therapist Jenn Deweese that she was excited to see fireflies for the first time while in Minnesota, Jenn (and[...]

"When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed." Maya Angelou

After 12 years of trying to get a handle on Crohn's disease, Josh Gates decided to seek help from Mayo Clinic. Ten days after surgery, he was on the road to a better life.

Megan Williams, an information technology manager at Mayo Clinic, co-hosts a knitting retreat that's as good for relieving stress as it is for socializing.

"The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling." Fabienne Fredrickson

Keith Glasshoff had just survived one cardiac event when the unexpected happened during his cardiac rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Surviving[...]

Mayo Clinic child life specialists recently gave pediatric patients a day they won't soon forget: a special event that featured kid-sized obstacles and a chance[...]

"Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity." Kay Redfield Jamison