NEWS / INFECTIONS

A Cold Sore-Alzheimer's Connection

Herpes simplex-1, the virus that causes cold sores is very common. Left untreated, it also appears to raise the risk of Alzheimer's. >

Add Another Benefit to the Shingles Vaccine

Getting a shingles vaccine can do more than prevent a painful outbreak. It reduces your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. >

How the Virus Behind COVID19 Reached Humans

Animals like civets, infected by bats and sold for fur and meat, seem to have transmitted the coronavirus to humans, not a lab leak. >

Help for Kids and Teens with Long COVID

A PREFUL MRI can track lung function in kids and teens with long COVID without radiation. Their symptoms often go undiagnosed and untreated. >

Good News for Seniors Worried about Antibiotics

Antibiotics can disrupt the good bacteria in the gut and go on to affect the brain, leading to concern that they could spur dementia. >

Top Health News of 2024: A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu

Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic. >

Herpes Is Forever. Where Is the Vaccine?

Projections put genital herpes infections at nearly 850 million people globally. The virus hides in the body and is highly contagious. >

Is It a Viral or Bacterial Infection?

Don't assume that an antibiotic will relieve your lung congestion. If it's the flu, an antibiotic could make it worse. >

A Call to Arms Against Bird Flu

Avian influenza has recently begun to infect humans. Scientists are developing vaccines against it to prevent a possible pandemic. >

Antibiotics Are Still Being Overused

Before you call the doctor and ask for a prescription for an antibiotic for yourself or your child, consider whether it is actually needed. >

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