Children’s Center - February 2020 Archives

Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines are the best way to help a child who has a cold feel better — right? Think again. Here's practical ...

Flu activity in the U.S. remains high and is expected to continue for weeks. So far this flu season, the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention estimates 29 million flu ...

Merrick Ducharme's Thursday mornings as a volunteer at Mayo Clinic Children's Center are never the same, but one thing is consistent: his appreciation for what ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My granddaughter is less than 1 year old and has had RSV twice. I seem to hear about RSV more often these ...

Influenza and the common cold are respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. The more intense flu symptoms tend to come on more abruptly than the gradual, more mild symptoms ...

Norovirus is a highly contagious viral infection that is commonly referred to as "stomach flu." However, it is not related to the flu, which is ...

Learn more about playing sports. More health tip infographics: mayohealthhighlights.startribune.com

Rather than simply telling kids vaping is harmful to their health, one Rochester school took a different approach to prevention, letting students figure it out ...