The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released new estimates suggesting around 846 million people aged between 15 and ...

Genital herpes, usually the result of an infection with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is the most common cause of genital ulceration. The first clinical episode is called primary genital ...

Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections are frequently asymptomatic or undiagnosed, but more than half the US population is seropositive for HSV, and about one-fifth are positive for HSV-2.

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

The possibility that Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis is associated with viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites has been ...

A new study has uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer’s disease and Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1). Researchers found ...

A study using lab-made models of the brain suggests that a herpes virus may be a key link between concussions and dementia risk. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The herpes simplex virus (HSV) impacts millions globally, yet it remains surrounded by stigma and misinformation. Advances in research have expanded our understanding of the virus, leading to ...

University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections may play a role in the disease.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Repeated head injuries suffered by sports players and military personnel — a known risk factor for ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are on the rise. Herpes, in particular, is one of the most commonly diagnosed STIs, with 1,687 cases notified in 2023, a ccording to the Health Protection ...