By Alice Klein A cell infected with herpes virusSCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Mini-brains grown in a dish rapidly develop signs of Alzheimer’s disease when infected with the common herpes virus that causes cold sores. The finding adds to growing evidence that some cases of Alzheimer’s disease are triggered by viruses and could potentially be treated with…
Billions of people around the world are living with herpes infections, prompting the World Health Organization to call for a vaccine against the incurable virus.About half a billion people ages 15 to 49 have genital herpes infections, which are mostly caused by herpes simplex virus type 2, which can raise the risk of HIV. Herpes…
Published: November 27, 2025, 4:34 pm Last updated: November 28, 2025, 4:36 pm Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. Once the holiday meal ends, the spotlight turns to enjoying the leftovers in the days ahead. To keep those leftovers safe to eat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides essential food safety tips.
Thrift shopping deserves every ounce of its current internet buzz: It’s better for the environment—and for your checking account. But when you’re shopping for secondhand workout clothes, the germ expert SELF consulted says it pays to be a little more discerning with those pre-loved yoga and running fits. Ahead, our experts break down a six-step
2 min read IT'S BEEN NEARLY ten years since Stranger Things first debuted in July of 2016. It's been nearly three-and-a-half years since the show's fourth and most recent season debuted back in July of 2022. It's not a hot take to say that if you're still aboard the Stranger Things train, there's a pretty