Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common—and one ...

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.

A gene drive to treat herpes, improving clinical trials for immunocompromised people — and Breast Sexual Health Clinic opens.

Genital herpes, usually caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), is the most common cause of genital ulceration. The primary episode of genital herpes is generally the most painful.

US health officials didn’t find signs of human-to-human bird flu spread after ... didn’t show signs of infection with the H5N1 virus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials ...

Two people sharing a home caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes A Missouri ...

Herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of herpes: HSV-1 and HSV-2. People contracting the virus may experience an outbreak on their genitals or around the mouth ...

It’s the first known human case of H5 avian influenza in Canada, and could possibly be a sign that these dangerous flu viruses are spreading further across North America. “Our thoughts are ...

The herpes IgG test is a blood test used to diagnose herpes simplex virus (HSV). This includes HSV-1, the type most commonly linked to cold sores, and HSV-2, the type mainly associated with genital ...

These first microbes would have been extremely simple. Meanwhile, viruses degrade more easily than bacteria, so there are no physical fossils of viruses. Related: What was the first animal on Earth?

But after two decades of research, and no small amount of controversy, we can be sure that Homo floresiensis wasn’t really anything close to a short human with big feet and a penchant for seed ...