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.

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 new study links cold sores to Alzheimer's, highlighting HSV-1's role. Women in particular could have a higher risk. Anti-herpetic drugs may reduce dementia chances.

TREATING cold sores with anti-viral medicines could slash the risk of Alzheimer's disease by 17 per cent, research suggests. Previous studies have found that the herpes simplex virus - which ...

What Is a Cold Sore? A cold sore is a group of tiny, painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). They’re also called fever blisters or herpes simplex labialis. Up to 90% of people ...