As we welcome monsoon, cold and allergy also mark their presence. While these might have similar looking symptoms, an expert ...

Cold sore-causing HSV-1 doesn't just hijack cells it reconfigures the entire architecture of our DNA to aid its invasion.

Researchers in Spain may have found the first potential treatment that stops an incurable virus found in 122million Americans from spreading inside the body, according to a new study.

sore throat. The most frequent symptoms of a cold also occur sometimes with flu. • Chest discomfort, cough. Mild to moderate with colds, but can be severe with flu. Tried-and-true treatment is ...

Also known as "Nimbus," the new COVID variant NB.1.8.1 is characterized by its extremely painful sore throat, described as ...

We know the foods that make a cold or flu better—like a steaming bowl of chicken soup or a mug of ginger tea. But what about ...

"Love Island" contestant Nic Vansteenberghe is being criticized for having a cold sore on the show. But he doesn't deserve the shame. Here's what to know.

Here’s what causes colds to spread so easily, how long they are usually contagious and how they’re most commonly treated.

“HSV-1 is a common virus to which almost everyone is exposed early in life,” says David Hunter, M.D., an assistant professor ...

A Co Derry mum has warned people never to kiss babies after her son contracted herpes simplex from a cold sore. Jed Scanlon was rushed to hospital by parents Amanda, 39, and David, 40, after he ...

Cold sores develop in response to infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV), but early treatment with topical applications — such as creams, patches, and balms — may help manage them.