Ever since she can remember, Desiree Heveroh wanted to be a lighthouse keeper on the East Brother Light Station, a three quarter-acre speck of an island in the San Francisco Bay. After applying three ...

Nov. 8, 2024 — Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity ...

We reviewed a variety of phenotypic and molecular tests used for the laboratory diagnosis of HSV-1/2 and VZV infections. The test of choice may vary with the clinical circumstance (Table 3 ...

During the first episode of HSV infection, most patients require analgesia, but opiate-containing analgesics are best avoided because they may cause constipation. Local treatment involves keeping ...

Home remedies for shingles can provide relief from symptoms although they won't cure you of the condition. Natural at-home treatments include therapeutic baths, cool compresses, soothing paste, and ...

It's understood shingle vaccines across the Island will no longer be funded by Manx Care. It's after a pensioner, who was scheduled to get one this month, told Manx Radio he received a call from ...

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 ...

COVID-19 spreads from an infected person to others through respiratory droplets and aerosols that can vary in size, such as: large droplets that fall to the ground rapidly (within seconds or minutes) ...