Tag: virus

Ah, the dog days of winter have arrived, and as temperatures dip, millions of people in our country struggle to get through their week...

Most people are super leery of using public bathrooms, especially those visited by thousands of people daily, like those we find in major airports....

Warts are an unsightly and often embarrassing skin condition on the face, hands, feet, or genetials caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Though they...

Fever blisters, also known as cold sores, are painful blisters on the lip and around the mouth that form when you are exposed to...

Families across America have been bracing for an especially harsh flu season. First, health officials have been warning about the “Aussie flu,” which has...

Medical experts have been predicting a particularly harsh flu season and it looks like some of their worst fears could be materializing. A particular...

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a sexually transmitted infection, and the more sex partners you have, the bigger your risk. Now, a new study...

We've all had a cold or flu. Although they're common, that does not make them any more enjoyable. When your whole body aches and...

Florida residents have launched a campaign to fight the introduction of genetically modified mosquitos in the Florida Keys. British company Oxitec has received preliminary...

Nobody likes mosquitoes — their bites are itchy and after the West Nile virus scare, there's a certain level of danger associated with these...