Why a COVID-19 test ‘hack’ is a bad idea, exome sequencing, World Cancer Day, join the Mayo Clinic Diet, rancher’s eggs and more.
| Our expert discourages throat swab COVID-19 test ‘hack’ | | | | Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of Clinical Virology at Mayo Clinic, is urging people to use at-home COVID-19 tests only as directed. While online claims suggest that a throat swab may better detect the omicron variant of COVID-19 than a nasal swab, he says no scientific evidence supports that claim. | | Read more |
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| How Mayo Clinic helped one woman live pain-free | | This story of how innovative treatment at Mayo Clinic helped a woman overcome the pain of trigeminal neuralgia. | | Read more |
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| Training yourself to use the right pronouns | | It can take 2 to 8 months to shift pronouns—even for those who are motivated and well-intentioned. | | Read more |
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| Exome sequencing spots disease-fueling mutations | | Sequencing the exomes of tens of thousands of people helps us spot large-scale patterns of distinctive mutations. | | Read more |
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| 2022 World Cancer Day | | Generous benefactor support empowers research initiatives at Mayo Clinic that help patients beat cancer. Read more about some of these recent discoveries. | | Learn more |
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| | | Sign up for the New Mayo Clinic Diet | | Learn healthier habits and lose 6 to 10 lbs. in the first 2 weeks. You will receive a personalized Mayo Clinic-approved meal plan with recipes! Pay for 3 months now and get 3 months free! | | Join today |
| | | “Just want to talk” group | | This group is where you can talk about any health condition and general health issues. Share your story or ask questions. | | Learn more |
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| | | | | Rancher's eggs | | The whole-grain tortilla and beans make this breakfast high in fiber and protein. | | See recipe |
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