Herpes is contagious from the first tingling or tight sensation and remains contagious until the skin has completely healed. The risk of transmission is highest during the blistering and oozing stage, but the virus can also be transmitted, less commonly, during...
Regular exercise is one of the most important tools available to everyone for preventing cardiovascular disease. You do not need to become a competitive athlete to take care of your heart health and support healthy circulation: walking, swimming, cycling and interval...
Summer and urinary tract infections (UTIs) may not seem like an obvious combination, but they are more common than many people think. A UTI develops when bacteria enter the urinary tract and begin to multiply faster than the body’s natural defence mechanisms can...
A few small bumps on a child’s skin may seem harmless, yet it is perfectly understandable for parents to worry about what might be causing them and what can be done to treat warts. It is therefore worth taking a closer look at what happens on the skin’s...
When you’re preparing for a day at the beach or a long-awaited summer vacation, developing a urinary tract infection (UTI) is probably the last thing on your mind. Yet these uncomfortable symptoms often strike during the summer. Let’s take a closer look at...
