If an infant or toddler has surgery requiring anesthesia, it could raise the risk of learning disabilities later in life, a new study suggests. The[...]

Parents worry about vaccinating young daughters against human papilloma virus. WebMD says the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends routine vaccine for girls age 11 to[...]

Last February, a doctor from Menomonie gave the greatest gift, the gift of life, and now he’s being recognized for it, with 28 others who[...]

Hattie Timmer is proud to show you her collection of ribbons won in school for track and cross-country events…But that was before. Today, the 15-year-old[...]

The new stroke specialist in Heartland Health’s emergency room stands about 6 feet tall, brings Mayo Clinic expertise to the patient’s bedside and needs to[...]

A local hospital is running out of room and now there are plans to build a new one. The Mayo Clinic Health System is working[...]

A new oral drug for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis appears to reduce relapse rates and disability progression, according to the results of a so-called[...]

Citing vastly improved management of carotid stenosis, the principal investigator of the Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy vs. Stenting Trial has called for yet another trial, this[...]

Cancer experts said Wednesday that there was little remarkable about the progress of the rare, relatively slow-moving form of pancreatic cancer that afflicted Apple Inc.'s[...]

Mayo Clinic Health System has launched a new Facebook page, www.facebook.com/mayoclinichealthsystem. The new page will combine photos, videos, events and information from more than 70[...]

One in five women in the United States has her first child after the age of 35, according to the March of Dimes , referring[...]

An emerging trend in health care is the direct marketing of genetic test kits that give users their respective odds of developing a particular disease or[...]