What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A Mayo Clinic

Sick with a a cold, flu or other respiratory virus? Learn some home management tips from a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician.

2025 Dec 19

Mayo Clinic Minute: Can vitamin C keep the common cold

Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, explains more about the health benefits of vitamin C.

2025 May 22

Cold Feet That Aren''t Cold to the Touch May Indicate

But in all these situations, the feet feel cold to the touch. Often the sensation of cold feet is benign and there is no serious underlying cause. However, experiencing the sensation

2024 Oct 09

Is the extreme cold bad for your lungs?

Can the extreme cold temperatures affect your lungs? Learn more about how weather affects the body from a Mayo Clinic expert.

2025 Mar 03

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Myths about catching a cold

Cold ice cream can soothe a sore throat, and probiotics in yogurt can help alleviate stomach upset if you are taking antibiotics for an infection. Check with your primary health care

2025 Jun 05

Home Remedies: Helping a hoarse voice

Viral infections similar to those that cause a cold Vocal strain, caused by yelling or overusing your voice Bacterial infections, such as diphtheria, although this is rare, in large part

2024 Jan 06

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Direct Contact With Cold Sore Could

Cold sores that come back in otherwise healthy people are thought to be triggered by stress, fatigue and sunlight. To keep the virus from spreading, your husband should be

2026 Jan 01

Mayo Clinic Minute: Can cold weather cause a cold?

Can cold weather cause a cold? Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family physician, address the question.

2025 Oct 07

Cold remedies: What works, what doesn''t, what can''t hurt

Cold remedies that work If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for one to two weeks. That doesn''t mean you have to be miserable. These remedies might help you feel

2024 Mar 30