From dementia to brain-swelling and ‘kiss of death’ – how the harmless cold sore virus becomes more sinister
THE herpes simplex virus type 1 is best known as the villain behind the dreaded cold sore. When it’s not triggering eruptions ...
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RSV Symptoms: Here’s How the Virus Shows Up Differently in Babies, Adults, and Seniors
Just like adults under 60, elderly adults who get RSV tend to have mild symptoms, such as runny nose, sore throat, cough, ...
10 Signs Your “Healthy” Pet Is Showing Dog Illness Symptoms
Scratching and chasing their dog tails are normal habits, right? Not necessarily. Here's how to tell when all is not well ...
5 Ways Plaque Psoriasis Affects Your Life—And How To Find The Right Treatment
And beyond the physical symptoms, plaque psoriasis also frequently has negative effects on mental health and alters the lifestyle of those living with it. Here are five ways that this skin condition ...
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How The Cold Sore Virus (That You Probably Have) Silently Invades The Human Brain
Once someone is infected with HSV-1, they have it for life. Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically; others ...
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Does Your Child Really Need the Rotavirus Vaccine?
Studies on the rotavirus vaccine show it can prevent around 74% of infections and even prevent severe infections and ...
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We're seeing a huge surge in cases of the three diseases across the UK
Experts reveal why ‘Victorian diseases’ are on the rise as a warning is issued over ‘unusually high’ rate of the parasitic ...
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Open wide, so dentists can use X-rays for inside look of your mouth
To check for broken bones, doctors will use X-rays. The same can be said for dentists. X-rays help dentists learn what is ...
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Bird Flu Outbreak In US: Total Tally Of Human Infections Rises To 31 In The Country
The US reported at least 31 cases of bird flu with 4 suspected new cases. As per CDC the cases are from California, Colorado, ...
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‘Walking pneumonia’ cases are up in the Lehigh Valley. What you need to know
Jahre said people who have been sick with a respiratory infection symptoms for seven to 10 days and that haven ... She said this is notable because coxsackievirus can cause hand, foot and mouth ...
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Infections and the risk of dementia
Some of the infections linked to Alzheimer's include herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. There has also been links ... cause a condition known as neurosyphilis. Some of the ...