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Campho Phenique is a decades-old antiseptic solution containing camphor and phenol that many people reach for when dealing with cold sore pain. The cooling...

Simplix positions itself as a comprehensive cold sore support supplement, combining traditional antiviral compounds like L-Lysine with lesser-known ingredients...

Getting a call that your pap smear came back abnormal is unsettling in a way that is hard to describe to anyone who hasn't experienced it. You sit with a...

Andrographis paniculata, known as the King of Bitters, is one of the most studied medicinal herbs in traditional Asian medicine. Used for centuries across...

Two of the most popular cosmetic skin treatments today (lip fillers and microneedling) share a common risk that many practitioners and patients overlook: both...

Seaweed has been a dietary and medicinal staple across coastal cultures for thousands of years. Only in recent decades has modern science isolated the specific...

Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used medicinally for thousands of years across ancient Egypt, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurvedic practice....

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in more than 300 enzymatic reactions in the human body, including many that directly govern immune function, stress...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) remains one of the most common viral infections in the world as of 2026—yet it remains widely misunderstood due to persistent social...

As we enter 2026, the global effort to develop an effective herpes simplex virus (HSV) vaccine has reached a critical turning point. The landscape was...

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) offers life-saving treatment for patients with hematologic malignancies and other serious blood disorders. The procedure...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a prevalent sexually transmitted infection that can impact women's reproductive health in multiple ways. While HSV does not...

German researchers from institutions in Hamburg and Göttingen have achieved a major breakthrough in herpes research by developing a nanobody that can...

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection that can have implications for male reproductive health. Although many men carry the virus without...

Pritelivir is an innovative antiviral drug developed specifically to treat infections caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), including HSV-1 and HSV-2....

In the United States, herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections affect millions, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted infections nationwide. HSV-1...

Estrogen, particularly the potent form 17-β estradiol (17-βE), plays a significant role in herpes simplex virus (HSV) reactivation. Research using animal...

Herpes on the buttocks, scientifically known as sacral herpes simplex virus infection, is caused primarily by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), and...

Astragalus is a traditional medicinal herb derived primarily from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus, widely used in East Asian medicine for centuries to...

We are excited to announce a special, limited-time promotion for The Herpes Food Guide: Dietary Recommendations for HSV-1 and HSV-2!     From Thursday, August...

Valacyclovir is a widely prescribed antiviral medication that effectively manages herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including cold sores and genital...

Sleep plays a crucial role in maintaining immune health and controlling viral infections such as the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which causes cold sores....

Cold sores have a way of showing up at the most inconvenient times, often triggered by unexpected things. Over the years, I’ve noticed some unusual factors...

Cold sores—caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1)—are common and as frustrating as they are unpredictable. Among the many triggers, hormonal...