Health and Wellness
August 28, 2018
Back-to-School Readiness Means More Than Pencils and Paper
By In the Loop 
Family Medicine specialist Elizabeth Cozine, M.D., recently stopped by the Mayo Clinic Radio set to share how parents can set their kids up for success this school year.
Tags: Dr. Elizabeth Cozine, Dr. Tom Shives, Family Medicine, HPV, Mayo Clinic Radio
August 7, 2018
How to Set Down Your Device and Start Paying Attention
By In the Loop
A recent study found that teens spend an average of nine hours each day looking at a screen. Adults who are determined to not let that be true for their kid will first need to look in the mirror.
Tags: Dr Angela Mattke, Dr. Amit Sood
July 3, 2018
3 Tips for a Safe and Festive Fourth
By In the Loop
Don’t let your Fourth of July celebration turn into a dangerous situation. These three timely tips will ensure you have a fun, safe and healthy holiday.
Tags: Dietitian, Dr. David Claypool, Dr. Jose Pulido, emergency medicine, food poisoning, heatstroke, Katherine Zeratsky, Mayo Clinic News Network, Ophthalmology
June 14, 2018
Sunshine and Screen Time: Managing Your Child’s Media Use This Summer
By In the Loop
Summer break has begun for most students, which means new (or no) routines. Unfortunately, many kids are spending a bit too much of their newfound free time staring at a screen.
Tags: behavioral health, Dr Angela Mattke, Dr. Chelsea Ale, Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, pediatrics
April 17, 2018
At 101, Regina Gurland Could Write the Book on Healthy Aging
By In the Loop
Regina Gurland may have passed the century mark, but she’s not slowing down. She drives, socializes, walks her dog … and faithfully reads Mayo Clinic Health Letter.
Tags: Mayo Clinic Health Letter, Mayo Clinic on Healthy Aging
April 10, 2018
Sometimes the Best Medicine Comes With Four Legs and Fur
By In the Loop
Mayo Clinic team members are known for their caring spirit, and the four-legged members are no exception. That’s why Mayo’s Caring Canines dog therapy program is often exactly what the doctor orders.
March 20, 2018
Case in Point for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign
By In the Loop
Every year approximately 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer. A month-long Mayo Clinic social media campaign aims to change that.
Tags: colorectal cancer, Dr. Pashtoon Kasi, Dr. Paul Limburg, Mayo Clinic in Florida, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
February 8, 2018
Want to Lose that Last 5 Pounds? Just Stand There
By In the Loop
We’ve gotten the message that too much sitting is bad for our health and that standing is good medicine. And now, new Mayo Clinic research shows standing is good for our waistline, too.
January 2, 2018
Heart-Healthy Resolutions to Get Your New Year Started Right
By In the Loop
Now that the holiday gatherings and other festivities are done, it’s time to get serious about that list of New Year’s resolutions.
Tags: Dr. Stephen Kopecky, Heart Disease, Mayo Clinic Diet, Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program
December 19, 2017
Health News From The Onion Solves Old-Fashioned Donut Question
By In the Loop
News stories that bring together Mayo Clinic research and pastries are as rare as the perfect chocolate-frosted cake doughnut. Unless, of course, the source of that news is The Onion.