“Vical Inc. said its genital herpes vaccine didn’t meet the primary endpoint in a Phase 1/Phase 2 clinical trial.” (1) – WSJ.com Herpes vaccines have been in the news a lot recently. You see, the public WANTS an effective herpes Read More …
Herpes transmission from mother to baby through lesions on the breast can be fatal. (1) – Journal of Human Lactation Although most cases of neonatal herpes infection occur due to transmission of genital herpes (HSV-2) to a baby during the Read More …
The high cost of drugs to fight hepatitis C is the source of a growing debate among healthcare professionals, drug makers, and patients. – baltimoresun.com New hepatitis C (HCV) drugs are too expensive for most patients. For example, “a standard Read More …
“Research findings suggest laser treatments may speed healing and lengthen the time before any sores reappear.” – Dr. Charles Patrick Davis (1) There is some research, which showed that when laser light therapy (LLT) was used, herpes patients were symptom free Read More …
Non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU), or inflammation of the urethra, is the most common treatable sexually transmitted syndrome in men. – BMC Infectious Diseases A study published on July 29, 2015 noted that the herpes simplex virus may cause inflammation of Read More …
The genital herpes virus (HSV-2) infects up to 25 percent of women and 10 percent of men in the USA, and most experience shame and isolation. – The Atlantic Genital herpes infection, usually caused by the HSV-2 virus, has a Read More …
“The major environmental risk factors for SAD (systemic autoimmune disorder) development are infections, including Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection.” (1) –Clinical and Developmental Immunology The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), known for causing infectious mononucleosis, may also cause systemic autoimmune disorders (SADs) Read More …
Quercetin’s antiviral effects keep rhinoviruses (those that cause the common cold) from replicating. – Journal of Medicinal Food (1) Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods such as red wine, onions, green tea, Read More …
A key formula in the treatment of herpes outbreaks in traditional Chinese medicine includes cinnamon. – Livestrong.com (1) Cinnamon has been used as a spice and as a traditional herbal treatment for centuries. The available evidence suggests that cinnamon is good Read More …
Certain viruses or bacteria can infect the larynx and cause it to swell. – University of Maryland Medical Center (1) The Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), known for causing infectious mononucleosis, can also cause Laryngitis, which is “an inflammation of the Read More …