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Is Herpes Fatal?
- Herpes Simplex - Risk Factors
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The severity of symptoms depends on where and how the virus enters the body. Except in very rare instances and in special circumstances, the disease is not life threatening, although it can be very debilitating and cause emotional distress.
Herpes and Pregnancy
Pregnant women who have genital herpes due to either herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) or herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) have an increased risk for miscarriage, premature labor, retarded fetal growth, or transmission of the...
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From Our Experts
The Absence of Herpes in Film and Television
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From Our Sources
FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules
SUNDAY, January 8 (HealthDay News) -- Revised rules that could make herpes virus tests cheaper and more widely available have been proposed by the... Read more »
Stress From Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Fatal
A Swedish study has found that the stress of a prostate cancer diagnosis contributes to an increased risk of heart problems and even suicide.... Read more »
Genital herpes infects 28 percent of women by age 49
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Heart attacks less often fatal
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