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  1. Osteopathic medicine: What kind of doctor is a D.O.? - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 12, 2025 · You know what M.D. means, but what does D.O. mean? What's different and what's alike between these two kinds of health care providers?

  2. How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic

    Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and how to use them.

  3. Acute sinusitis: Do over-the-counter treatments help?

    Jan 18, 2024 · Medicine you can get without a prescription may give some relief from acute sinusitis symptoms.

  4. Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 11, 2024 · Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts Hand-washing is an easy way to prevent infection. Know when and how to wash your hands, and how to get children into the hand-washing habit.

  5. Exercise: How much do I need every day? - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 26, 2023 · You can do strength training by using weight machines or weights, your own body weight, heavy bags or resistance bands. You also can use resistance paddles in the water or do activities …

  6. Arthritis pain: Do's and don'ts - Mayo Clinic

    Apr 4, 2025 · Arthritis is a leading cause of pain and limited mobility worldwide. There’s plenty of advice on managing arthritis and similar conditions with exercise, medicines and stress management. But …

  7. Automated external defibrillators: Do you need an AED?

    Apr 24, 2024 · An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that can be used to treat a person whose heart has suddenly stopped working. This condition is called sudden cardiac arrest. …

  8. Stem cells: What they are and what they do - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 20, 2026 · Get answers about where stem cells come from, why they're important for understanding and treating disease, and how they are used.

  9. Triglycerides: Why do they matter? - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 21, 2026 · Why do high triglycerides matter? High triglycerides may contribute to hardening of the arteries or thickening of the artery walls, called arteriosclerosis. This condition increases the risk of …

  10. Pneumonia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jun 13, 2020 · 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 …