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viral illness
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Cold Sore Virus Implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease
[ad_1] Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) infection is associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
May 23, 2025
The Strange Link Between Cold Sores and Alzheimer’s Disease
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May 21, 2025
Chief health officer issues warning about two measles cases acquired in Melbourne
[ad_1] Victorian health authorities are warning the public about the measles virus, after detecting two new cases of…
February 27, 2025
Flu Remains Heavy Hitter
[ad_1] While respiratory illness season storms on, one virus continues to be the unfortunate leader of them all.…
January 21, 2025
25 Years of Chickenpox Vaccine: 91 Million Cases Prevented
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC — In the 25 years since the United States first launched its universal vaccinations program…
October 23, 2022
People of Color More Likely to Be Hospitalized for Flu
[ad_1] Black Americans are 80% more likely to be hospitalized for the flu compared with White Americans, according…
October 19, 2022
Previous Endemic Coronavirus Encounters Linked With Long COVID
[ad_1] Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. People who develop…
October 12, 2022
To Gauge Monkeypox Spread, Researchers Eye Cases in Women
[ad_1] As cases of monkeypox continue to mount in the United States and abroad, infectious disease experts are…
July 27, 2022
What is Parechovirus and How to ID Symptoms
[ad_1] The CDC has received reports from healthcare providers in multiple states of parechovirus (PeV) infections in newborns…
July 22, 2022
CDC Releases New Details on Mysterious Hepatitis in Children
[ad_1] A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides further details on mysterious…
June 25, 2022