DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important?

A recent bee attack in France left 24 injured and three in critical condition. While bee attacks aren't common, there are ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or ...

Researchers at Mayo Clinic are investigating why multiple myeloma is the most common cancer in the Black community.

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Blood pressure readings are given as two numbers, with the first number higher than the second (for example, 130/80). As per ...