A sore throat, loss of taste, and a burning tongue are telltale signs something is wrong. But the culprit might surprise you.

You can notice signs of HIV on the tongue during the early and late stages of the infection with the virus. An acute HIV ...

Two Upstate students have died following complications with bacterial meningitis and meningococcemia. One of the students was ...

The doctor explained how climate changes can trigger viral infections and affect children and elderly people severely.

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a germ that causes a lifelong infection that slowly weakens the immune system. Though the infection is lifelong, medicines can keep the virus in check and ...

Discover why illness causes bad breath through bacterial growth, dehydration, medications and body chemistry changes. Learn ...

Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short—may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer's disease, suggests a ...

Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what they look like, and how to deal with them.

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of your tonsils, two masses of tissue in the back of your throat. It’s most common in children and can be caused by both viral and bacterial infections.

Thailand faces a widespread outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a viral infection that mainly affects young ...

Recognizing early body signals helps distinguish viral from bacterial infections and avoid unnecessary meds or doctor visits.

When compressed gases, including nitrous oxide, expand, they can reach temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.