Yahoo
WHO study shows 20% of 15-49 year olds worldwide have genital herpes
More than one in five people aged between 15 and 49 globally or 846 million people live with a genital herpes infection, according to an estimate by the World Health Organization (WHO). Every second, ...
The Times of Northwest Indiana
Study links moms' herpes to schizophrenia in offspring
CHICAGO -- Pregnant women infected with the genital herpes virus may face an increased risk of having children who develop schizophrenia and other mental disorders, research suggests. "Whether the ...
Science Daily
Herpes study adds to understanding of viral reinfections, how to potentially prevent them
A new study on herpes infections of the eye helps shed light on the question of viral reinfections by identifying a key protein involved in viral reinfections that could be targeted by antiviral drugs ...
Winston-Salem Journal
Condoms: Study shows some protection from herpes infection
The question: Do condoms, which provide significant protection against HIV, offer similar protection against herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), which causes genital herpes? This study: It combined data ...
Yahoo
Herpes costs the world billions in medical care and productivity losses, study finds
Genital herpes cost the world $35.3 billion (€32.9 billion) in medical care and lost productivity in a single year, new estimates show. In 2016, the viral strain that causes genital herpes (HSV-2) and ...
WESA
Genital herpes is a 'forgotten' virus. But that doesn't mean it's gone away.
Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no ...
NBC Washington
Gum containing bean powder can reduce transmission of flu, herpes, UPenn Dental Medicine study finds
Chewing gum made from beans has been shown to reduce the viral load of some strains of herpes and influenza, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
Common viruses linked to ‘dramatic’ spike in heart attack and stroke risk
Viral infections trigger inflammation that raises heart disease risk, study finds. Vaccination against COVID, flu and ...
Medical Dialogues
Sepsis Increases Viral Infection Risk in COPD Survivors, Study Finds
Researchers have identified in a new study that patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who ...
EurekAlert!
Herpes study adds to understanding of viral reinfections, how to potentially prevent them
New research on herpes infections of the eye adds to the understanding of how to target anti-viral drugs A new study on herpes infections of the eye from University of Illinois Chicago researchers ...
EurekAlert!
Herpes study adds to understanding of viral reinfections, how to potentially prevent them
A new study on herpes infections of the eye from University of Illinois Chicago researchers helps shed light on the question of viral reinfections by identifying a key protein involved in viral ...