The common cold can be caused by several different types of viruses and can cause a runny nose, congestion, cough, sneezing, sore throat ... things with a chlorine bleach solution or one of ...

The herpes virus that commonly causes cold sores affects how tightly coiled our DNA is and makes it shrink, all to help ...

Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open. Researchers examined 344,628 "case-control pairs." The pairs were matched in ...

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Every year, a myriad of individuals struggle with the commonly encountered and irritating problem of cold sores. Various triggers such as stress, illness, and sun exposure could induce these ...

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.

After battling a stubborn cold sore on her bottom lip for a week, Emmy Taranto followed her dad’s bold advice: pour straight salt on it. The intense sting was undeniable, and Emmy’s reaction ...

Symptomatic infection with cold sore virus herpes simplex 1 may be implicated in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have reported. A study published in BMJ Open also found that ...

The findings apply only to people with clinical episodes of cold sores. People diagnosed with herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the virus responsible for cold sores, were more likely to have a ...

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) which is often transmitted from person to person during kissing. Once it has infected the body, the virus lies dormant, generally being kept ...

Just last week researchers reported that people who'd had antivirals to treat another herpes virus, herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) which causes cold sores, had a lower risk of developing ...