- History of measles: Outbreaks and vaccine timeline - Mayo Clinic
Dr Enders and his colleagues develop the live attenuated Edmonston B measles vaccine This vaccine and a second measles vaccine are licensed in 1963
- Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing
- How to heal cracked heels - Mayo Clinic
Cracked heels, also known as fissures, can be a nuisance They may lead to more-serious problems if left untreated Treat them by giving your feet a little more attention Start with moisturizing them at least twice a day Look for thick moisturizers (Eucerin, Cetaphil, others) Some moisturizers
- Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective - Mayo Clinic
Users swear by kratom for lifting mood and boosting energy, but there are many safety issues and questions about whether kratom works If you read health news or visit vitamin stores, you may have heard about kratom Kratom is a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain
- Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic
High triglycerides are often a sign of other conditions that increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes too much fat around the waist, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, high blood sugar and abnormal cholesterol levels
- Phantosmia: What causes olfactory hallucinations? - Mayo Clinic
An olfactory hallucination, known as phantosmia, makes you detect smells that aren't in your environment The odors you notice in phantosmia are different from person to person and may be foul or pleasant You may notice the smells in one or both nostrils The phantom smell may seem to always be
- Bladder removal surgery (cystectomy) - Mayo Clinic
Cystectomy (sis-TEK-tuh-me) is a surgery to remove the urinary bladder Removing the whole bladder is called a radical cystectomy This most often includes removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles or the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and part of the vagina After removing the bladder, a
- Craving and chewing ice: A sign of anemia? - Mayo Clinic
Possibly The term "pica" describes craving and chewing substances that have no nutritional value — such as ice, clay, soil or paper Craving and chewing ice, known as pagophagia, is often associated with iron deficiency, with or without anemia, although the reason is unclear Less commonly, other
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