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Kiwis are an ultimate summer snack: They’re delicious in fruit salad and genuinely tasty on their own too. But you may want to pay special attention to what’s in your crisper because a bunch of them just got recalled, according to a statement released by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).On August 8, David Oppenheimer and Company I, LLC—which sells under the brand name Zespri in the US—announced a recall of their organic kiwis due to potential listeria contamination. According to the release, the affected fruit has been sold in 14 states.The potentially contaminated products were sold in one-pound…

Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Stephen Whiteside, a Mayo Clinic child psychologist, offers four tips on how to help kids overcome back-to-school anxiety. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:10) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. Many of the things parents and caregivers can do to help kids…

If you spend any time in the kitchen preparing meals, having a basic understanding of the various culinary knife cuts will help you make better food. Many knife cuts are very easy to achieve, and learning to use the right ones will not only improve your results in the kitchen, it will also make you look like a total badass! Don’t be scared off by the term “knife cuts.” It simply refers to the many different ways of cutting and shaping food. In culinary parlance, every shape and size has a different name, so that when reading a recipe, the person…

Childhood immunization rates around the globe are beginning to recover from the dramatic drop in routine childhood vaccination during the COVID-19 era, according to a report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF. Childhood vaccines protect kids from serious diseases and complications. While that’s good news, the numbers still remain lower than pre-pandemic levels. Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician with the Mayo Clinic Children’s Center, says the lower rates of childhood vaccines leave many kids susceptible to vaccine-preventable infections. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: “Mayo…

Learn how to interrupt automatic reactions to anxiety while fostering inner peace and self-awareness with 10 key mindful attitudes. Mindfulness is, in short, the practice of being aware of what’s happening or what you’re experiencing in the present moment. It’s being here and now without judgment. This is a capacity that all human beings possess. Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. Although more research is needed to illuminate the mechanisms at work, it’s clear that mindfulness allows us to interrupt…

By Jay Furst ROCHESTER, Minn. — Akhil Kollengode is a University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) student who aims to be a project manager or operations manager in healthcare when he graduates. Thanks to an innovative collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UMR, he’s on a fast track to achieving that. Kollengode is a paid intern at Mayo Clinic as part of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree program at UMR. The internship is a key component of an accelerated pathway called NXT GEN MED, where students are enrolled in classes and training year-round and receive their degree in 2½…

There’s something about this time of year that brings a sense of reflection and renewal. Whether you’re starting a business, restructuring your team or mulling over the idea of adding new training and leadership skills to your repertoire, our goal is to inspire you to move the needle forward. The theme of this issue is aligned with that very mission. Self-awareness sets the stage for personal growth and professional advancement, both of which require a deep dive into where we are and where we want to go. To understand what it means to be successful and to transform teachable moments…

The type of hair waver that’s best for you depends on what you want your results to be, Grace explains. Here’s what to consider when shopping for one:Number Of BarrelsThe number of barrels on a hair waver doesn’t ~really~ make a difference, but “the more barrel numbers, the more options you have,” in terms of styling your hair, Grace says. She’s seen kits that have three or four barrels, but a three-barrel kit is fine for the average hair, and you should still be able to achieve different looks with it, she explains.Barrel Size”The smaller the waver, the tighter the…

If you want to lose weight fast and melt excess belly fat without giving it much thought, the first step is making some simple tweaks to your daily routine. The habits you establish in the kitchen, at the gym, out with friends, and in your overall lifestyle can play a major role in your weight loss efforts, so it’s important to determine what you should and shouldn’t do to keep yourself on the right track. Eat This, Not That! spoke with the experts who reveal their best secrets if you’re looking to lose weight fast and slim down your waistline, so…

August is Summer Sun Safety Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about protecting yourself and your family from the harmful effects of ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from sunlight. Summertime is here, and for many, that means family vacations and spending time outdoors. Exercising and enjoying time outdoors are important for good health, and activities such as biking, hiking, swimming and boating can be a lot of fun. But these activities also require precautions to stay safe, healthy and protected from the sun. Exposure to UV radiation from the sun damages your skin, and increases your risk…