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SAN DIEGO — The West Nile virus threat continues to increase in San Diego County this week, with routine monitoring picking up the presence of the pathogen in San Diego’s City Heights and Skyline neighborhoods. The latest detection comes a little more than one month after workers sprayed about 4,000 parcels in the Rolando neighborhood just ...Read more

​​Medicare beneficiaries in 10 states will soon be participating in a new prior authorization program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a five-year demonstration project for prior authorization of certain services provided in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs), starting in December 2025. The targeted ...Read more

Certain ingredients (mostly herbs and spices) have naturally cooling effects on the body, and incorporating them into meals and snacks can help support hydration, digestion, and temperature regulation. Isn’t that cool? (Pun intended). Here’s a look at a few of our favorites.

Mint. Perhaps the best-known cooling herb, mint contains menthol, ...Read more

I have a confession: I like cereal. And not just a little.

When I was a kid, I’d have ready-to-eat breakfast cereal in the morning and again after dinner as dessert. Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, and Rice Krispies were in regular rotation. And if there was milk left over after finishing the cereal, I’d do what so many other cereal lovers do: ...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Growing up, I was told to drink orange juice when I had a cold because “vitamin C is the cure.” Does vitamin C actually help us when we’re sick? What are its benefits?

ANSWER: Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein ...Read more

In fall 2020, I woke up in an apocalypse. It was 8 a.m., but the world outside was dark and blanketed by an angry red sky. With all the lights on in the house, we watched specks of smoke and debris float down outside from a nearby wildfire in Northern California. I will never forget driving down the freeway to the grocery store, watching a fire ...Read more

ROCHESTER, Minn. — You may have heard of the mind-body connection: the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is researching the relationship between the brain and the heart. Each ...Read more

When September arrives, all things pumpkin spice appear as if out of thin, crisp air.

We invite you to explore autumn flavors that don’t involve that overexposed squash-related seasoning. Let our fall-infused tastes — just as good as (or dare we say it, better than) pumpkin spice — inspire you to explore a whole new genre of seasonal ...Read more

The Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a 20-page report the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described as a “sweeping plan” to “reverse the failed policies that fueled America’s childhood chronic disease epidemic.”

In a meeting ...Read more

A highly anticipated health report from the Trump administration steered clear of new crackdowns on food and agriculture — drawing criticism from some groups that are calling for an overhaul of how pesticides are used.

The report, written by a slew of federal agencies and billed as a policy roadmap, will likely ease months of speculation and...Read more

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've read that following the Mediterranean diet is good for your heart, but I'm not quite sure why. If I decide to give it a try, how would I get started?

ANSWER: Extensive research over the years continues to pinpoint the Mediterranean diet as one of the best for your heart. Why? It helps reduce chronic inflammation in the ...Read more

When Sally Nix found out that her health insurance company wouldn’t pay for an expensive, doctor-recommended treatment to ease her neurological pain, she prepared for battle.

It took years, a chain of conflicting decisions, and a health insurer switch before she finally won approval. She started treatment in January and now channels time and ...Read more