What causes a cold sore? A cold sore is “a reactivation of a latent herpes simplex virus infection,” says Adigun. People who get cold sores were once infected with the herpes simplex virus ...

As women transition into menopause their estrogen levels naturally decline. This can cause the most well-known menopause ...

"Love Island" contestant Nic Vansteenberghe is being criticized for having a cold sore on the show. But he doesn't deserve the shame. Here's what to know.

The valacyclovir dose for cold sores is different from the dose for herpes, and the dose also depends on whether this is your first rodeo or if you’ve experienced outbreaks before.

A MUM has revealed the shocking consequences of strangers kissing your child, after her little boy contracted a devastating virus from a peck that bore a hole into his eye and turned it green. Juwa… ...

HSV-2 usually causes genital herpes but can occasionally lead to cold sores around the mouth through oral-genital contact. HSV-2 is primarily spread through sexual contact.

The spread of the modern-day cold sore has been traced back to the Bronze Age and linked the rise of kissing, according to a new study. Analysis of ancient DNA suggests the HSV-1 strain of the ...

Understanding viral origins Cold sores stem from the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is highly contagious and remains dormant in nerve cells until triggered.

The modern strain of the virus that causes cold sores has been traced back to around 5,000 years ago, with researchers suggesting its spread could have been propelled by the emergence of kissing.

The spread of cold sores could be traced back to kissing in the Bronze Age, a study found. Scientists at the University of Cambridge said the HSV-1 strain of the herpes virus arose during vast ...

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have sequenced ancient genomes from herpes - the virus that commonly causes lip sores.