The cold sore-causing Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1) hijacks human cells and reconfigures its DNA within just an hour after infection, according to a new study that may help tackle the pathogen. Viruses ...

Cold sores, also known as fever blisters, can appear on your mouth or lip and are usually caused by oral herpes or herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1). “It’s extremely ubiquitous,” says Alexandra ...

Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but treating the viral infection may offer protection, a new study found. In a ...

You already know that lemons can clean almost everything in your house, but recent studies have proven that lemon balm essential oil effectively kills the herpes virus. Since all cold sores are caused ...

Dear Doctor K: I get painful cold sores in my mouth every couple of weeks. Why do I get them? And what can I do to make them go away faster? Dear Reader: Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex ...

Doctors in Central Texas share the latest on flu strains, RSV, stomach viruses and cedar pollen as cold and allergy season ...

Nicole and Shane Sifrit both tested negative for the virus. — -- As they mourn the loss of their newborn daughter, a couple in Iowa are warning parents about whom they allow around their babies ...

Q: What works for a cold sore? I have a teenager who keeps coming down with one. I feel sorry for the kid when I see he has another cold sore. We need help. -- R.M. A: Cold sores (some people call ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...