WITH many winter illnesses now in circulation it’s important to be able to recognise the signs of different viruses, as some ...

New research highlights a potential link between cold sores caused by HSV-1 and an increased risk of dementia.

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The little ones seem to get ill all the time, and it can be tricky to know if they are so unwell that they shouldn't go to ...

Give them a cold drink. Hansa Bhargava, MD It's really important to help your child be comfortable when they have a sore throat. So things that can help are cold liquids, such as juices ...

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 ...