Studies suggest that garlic may help prevent and reduce the length of your cold. The evidence is limited, but here’s what to ...

It was first approved in 1982 as a topical cream to treat cold sores. Oral tablets also became available; the Food and Drug ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

One of the most important characters of MAFS UK 2024 hasn’t been one of the brides of grooms, but Kieran’s cold sore. How long do cold sores actually last? Why has the cold sore stopped him ...

Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), the cause of the common cold sore, can spread into the central nervous system and preferences for certain parts of the brain. Study results published today in the ...

Viruses are one of the most common causes of sore throats. A sore throat is often a symptom of a cold or the flu. Viruses that cause mononucleosis, measles, chickenpox, croup, and other illnesses ...

Most of the time, a sore throat is caused by a virus like the common cold or flu, says the National Library of Medicine. Of course, if there’s an underlying condition—such as seasonal ...

PAOLI, Okla. (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigations (OSBI) announced on Friday, the victim in the 1987 Paoli Cold Case has been identified. 19-year-old Molly Monette Hogan identified in ...

Antiviral drugs, like Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir), not only heal herpes sores faster than other options ... pain and speed recovery from a herpes outbreak. One OTC drug called ...

Participants on valacyclovir also had a significant reduction in the dose of neuropathic medications at 12 and 18 months. “Our results support changes in clinical practice, with suppressive ...

Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended.