Mayo Clinic experts debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths In the meantime, Mayo Clinic experts debunk some common myths about COVID-19 vaccines: MYTH: COVID-19 vaccines are not safe because they were rapidly developed and tested This is not true, according to Dr Andrew Badley, an infectious diseases specialist and head of Mayo Clinic's COVID-19 Research Task Force
More COVID-19 myths to debunk - Mayo Clinic News Network As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a surge of infections is happening across the U S Midwest, including many communities served by Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota Some of those locations have activated hospital emergency surge plans to manage the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infections With news about upward pandemic trends, it's important […]
COVID-19 vaccine myths debunked - Mayo Clinic News Network A vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is perhaps the best hope for ending the pandemic A number of biopharmaceutical companies have applied for U S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization for a new COVID-19 vaccine and a limited number of vaccines will be available before the end of the year It […]
Debunking COVID-19 myths - Mayo Clinic News Network There is a surge of COVID-19 infections happening across the U S Midwest, including many of the communities served by Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota Some of those locations have activated hospital emergency surge plans to manage the number of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infections As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, with dire […]
Mayo Clinic, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Debunk Common . . . This is just one of many suicide prevention myths to debunk as we approach World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept 10 Suicide is a growing public health crisis There were more than 38,000 suicides in 2010 in the United States, an average of 105 each day, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked Let's debunk 10 myths so you can feel more confident regarding your nutrition: Eating healthy is too expensive It may take some planning and time in the kitchen, but eating healthy on a budget is possible Some helpful hints include planning meals and snacks around sales and creating a shopping list
Covid Queries: Altered DNA and microchips - Mayo Clinic News Network Q: I've heard some theories circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine, including that it was developed to control the general population through microchip tracking or "nanotransducers" in our brains I've also heard that it will alter my DNA Are these theories true? A: No, those assertions are false "There is absolutely not a microchip in the […]
10 Things You Should Know About Palliative Care November Is Palliative Care Awareness Month and Experts Debunk Common Myths Palliative care, a specialized, multidisciplinary team approach to caring for seriously ill people and their families, is often reduced to end-of-life care This misconception has led to palliative care involvement being introduced late in an illness, when its interventions are no longer beneficial or […]
Common Suicide Myths in Light of World Suicide Prevention Day This is just one of many suicide prevention myths to debunk as we approach World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept 10 Read entire news release Journalists: To interview Mayo Clinic or American Foundation for Suicide Prevention experts about suicide pre vention, contact Nick Hanson at newsbureau@mayo edu or 507-284-5005