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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Just like adults under 60, elderly adults who get RSV tend to have mild symptoms, such as runny nose, sore throat, cough, ...

causing dementia-like symptoms. With early treatment, this is reversible. One case study describes a man who developed dementia with Lewy bodies years after a Lyme disease infection. But it is ...

Once someone is infected with HSV-1, they have it for life. Some people may get flare-ups of symptoms periodically; others ...

Experts reveal why ‘Victorian diseases’ are on the rise as a warning is issued over ‘unusually high’ rate of the parasitic ...

To check for broken bones, doctors will use X-rays. The same can be said for dentists. X-rays help dentists learn what is ...

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 ...

Studies on the rotavirus vaccine show it can prevent around 74% of infections and even prevent severe infections and ...

Jahre said people who have been sick with a respiratory infection symptoms for seven to 10 days and that haven’t improved and instead ... She said this is notable because coxsackievirus can cause hand ...

The US reported at least 31 cases of bird flu with 4 suspected new cases. As per CDC the cases are from California, Colorado, ...

The NHS has issued a "get tested" warning over a common type of infection ... or warts in your mouth or throat - though this is very rare. NHS advice continues: "How soon symptoms appear depends ...