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Mayo Clinic Q&A

The Mayo Clinic Q&A column provides expert answers to readers' health and medical questions.

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How belly breathing benefits your body, mind

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Oct 30, 2025

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Understanding colorectal cancer

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Oct 23, 2025

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What do pharmacists do?

Observer Staff

Oct 16, 2025

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How much screen time is too much for kids?

Observer Staff

Oct 09, 2025

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Know your cholesterol numbers

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Oct 02, 2025

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Understanding encephalitis: Symptoms, causes and treatment

Observer Staff

Sep 25, 2025

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Does vitamin C help us when we’re sick?

Observer Staff

Sep 18, 2025

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Supporting weight-loss medications with adequate, tailored nutrition

Observer Staff

Sep 11, 2025

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What to eat for a healthy heart

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Sep 04, 2025

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Shockwave therapy may help relieve foot problems

Observer Staff

Aug 28, 2025

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What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?

Observer Staff

Aug 21, 2025

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Penicillin allergy or not? Why you should find out

Observer Staff

Aug 14, 2025

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What to know about cervical cancer

Observer Staff

Aug 07, 2025

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Using radiation therapy to treat brain tumours

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Jul 31, 2025

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Lifespan vs. healthspan

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Jul 24, 2025

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Knee osteoarthritis: When is it time for a joint replacement?

Observer Staff

Jul 17, 2025

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