The most famous symptom was large sores caused by swollen lymph nodes, known as “buboes”, hence the name: the bubonic plague.

London faced one of its deadliest disasters—the Great Plague. The bubonic plague, carried by rats and fleas, spread rapidly ...

Your son is almost certainly going into puberty, which would explain why he is starting to grow now. Both boys and girls show changes in their breasts at puberty. The areola or area around the ...

Why are people with dementia at a higher risk of pressure sores? Older people in general are at higher risk of pressure ulcers, particularly if they have difficulty moving. Dementia makes this risk ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the market. Doctors who have spent 15 years developing the new vaccine, and who will use it on around ...

Native to Australia, plague skinks were first recorded in Auckland during the 1960s and are now posing a threat to our rare native lizards. The plague skink (Lampropholis delicata) is sometimes known ...

A sore throat is usually not cause for concern, and the discomfort typically improves within a week. Fortunately, many natural home remedies, such as salt water, honey, steam, and more, can help ...