A canker sore is an
Recurrent canker sores are one of the most common inflammatory conditions of the mouth, afflicting about 20 percent of the general population. There may be a genetic predisposition for canker sores.
It is not known what causes canker sores in all patients, although more than one cause is likely even for individual patients. Attempts to...
According to various recent news articles, researchers at Duke University have made a discovery that could make cold sore sufferers... Read more »
Well it happened. I got my first cold of the season. I’m absolutely miserable. It started on Election night. Luckily, we had so many... Read more »
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Allergy medicines fall into a couple of groups: first-generation antihistamines, which are mostly available over the counter and include... Read more »
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If you have a bad cold, you may want to stand in line at the pharmacy rather than use over-the-counter medicines this winter. Many OTC cold medicines... Read more »
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found that exposure to the cold sore virus is linked to shrinking of regions of the brain in people ... Read more »
Catching a cold sore could put you at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. British researchers say that the herpes virus... Read more »
Cold sores may be more than just painful and irritating--they may be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent animal study,... Read more »