If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that causes ...

Far from the devastating scourge it once was, syphilis is now relatively uncommon in most of the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, most cases of the disease — which affected ...

Every year, tens of millions of Americans pay a visit to their primary care doctor hoping to get relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with an illness or infection. Some such symptoms include a ...

A new study has confirmed genital herpes is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world that does not have a cure and is lifelong. The burden on global health is immense.

Many people have to deal with these painful blisters, caused by a common virus and usually found on or around the mouth. Here are ways to fight them off: Take action fast. Start treatment at the first ...

For such a ubiquitous plague, cold sores can be mighty shaming. In addition to the indignity of wearing a bulging, weepy blister on your lip, sufferers also must contend with the stigma of its source: ...

Foot sores that don't heal can be a sign of serious health problems. Learn about 5 common diseases that cause painful ulcers and how to spot them early. Foot sores and ulcers are not only a matter of ...

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed its first case of locally acquired Clade-1 Monkeypox strain. In a recent press release, the authorities informed the citizens that ...