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 ...

A mysterious bump near your lips can be unsettling. Is it a harmless pimple or something more serious like a cold sore? Distinguishing between the two is crucial for effective treatment and prevention ...

So, you woke up with a sore throat — is it COVID-19, allergies, a cold or something else entirely? With winter weather on its way, it's virtually impossible not to catch some sort of illness. But when ...

Cold sores, also known as oral herpes, can pass through sexual contact. However, they are not technically a sexually transmitted infection (STI), as people most often acquire cold sores through ...

Fever, cough and body aches can point to flu, viral fever or Covid. With symptoms overlapping and risks varying, doctors say ...

“A common cold usually causes a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a sore throat, mild cough and mild fatigue,” explains Dr Claire Agathou, GP and co-founder of the A–Z General Practice at The ...

Consuming whole garlic is relatively safe. Do not consume garlic if you are allergic to it or its parts. Still, eating whole garlic may cause some side effects, such as breath and body odor, stomach ...

Sudden temperature swings across Oklahoma are leading to an increase in cold symptoms, and a local doctor says having the ...

Knowing the difference between a cold and flu is crucial this winter. Here are the three key symptoms that distinguish the ...

A young woman has gone viral with a cautionary tale about the spread of cold sores, sharing her painful experience with a virus that spread to her eyes. Amelia (@amelia.kate02), a 19-year-old student ...

We all know the vital precautions to keep babies safe from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). While the virus is the leading cause of infant hospitalization nationwide, it can also impact adults over ...