Mayo Clinic Find general health information from Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic newsbureau@mayo.edu http://www.mayoclinic.org/rss/images/mc-logo.gif http://www.mayoclinic.org Newsfeed provided by mayoclinic.org. Click to visit. Find general health information from Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news/?rss-feedid=4 en-us no Based on medical traditions more than 2,000 years old, Chinese self-massage techniques can help release tension and reduce anxiety - without the cost of visiting a professional therapist. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4880.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4880.html?rss-feedid=4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:19:49 CDT According to the June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, an estimated 14 percent of cancer deaths in older men and 20 percent in older women can be attributed to excess body fat. It's not fully understood why excess body fat increases the risk of cancer. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4879.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4879.html?rss-feedid=4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:17:09 CDT Researchers are taking MRI to a new level that offers a better picture of vital brain functions, according to the June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4877.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4877.html?rss-feedid=4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:13:19 CDT Five years ago, scientists finished mapping the complete human genetic code, but genetic assessment of disease risk remains in its infancy, according to the June issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4876.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4876.html?rss-feedid=4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:10:23 CDT Superbugs - bacteria that are resistant to many commonly used antibiotics - can seem scary. Antibiotic resistance means illnesses last longer, and the risk of complications and death increases. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4875.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4875.html?rss-feedid=4 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:05:14 CDT Mayo Clinic's consumer health information site, www.MayoClinic.com, has been recognized as an "Official Honoree" for the health category in the 12th Annual Webby Awards, an international awards program honoring excellence on the Internet. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4828.html?rss-feedid=4 http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2008-mchi/4828.html?rss-feedid=4 Wed, 28 May 2008 13:16:05 CDT