It's the holiday season, which means it's respiratory virus season. Here's what you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 and ...

"To get rid of a cold sore quickly, the best thing you can do is start treating it as soon as possible," according to Dr. Brown. "A burning or tingling sensation on your lips or face can be an ...

Gene editing may one day cure the oral herpes virus. Here's why that virus is tough to tackle and how to prevent and minimize ...

The first vaccine to protect against the herpes virus that causes cold sores could soon be on the ... will use it on around 8,000 women in a trial starting in the New Year, believe that ...

It’s important to know that canker sores are not the same as cold sores and that canker sore symptoms are not contagious. Cold sores are usually visible to a person looking at the child because ...

Cold sores, caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), can be painful and unsightly, often appearing at the most inconvenient times. Choosing the right cream can make all the difference ...

One in five of us suffer with cold sores, or 'coleslaws' as spluttering children call them. They are created by herpes simplex, a virus that sits quietly in nerves around the mouth, only gracing ...

COLD SORES HAVE a way of appearing at the worst ... your doctor will prescribe antivirals you can take anytime symptoms start. If you know you always get outbreaks in certain situations, you ...