Fever is the body’s natural response to infection, acting as a defense mechanism to help fight off viruses and bacteria. While it’s often a sign that your immune system is working hard, the discomfort ...

The centuries-old saying about eating for a cold and fasting for a fever may sound wise, but modern medicine says it’s time ...

We’ve all reached for over-the-counter medications to bring a fever down when we’re feeling under the weather. But what do you do if Tylenol doesn’t work or your fever returns when the medicine wears ...

Dermatologists explain that fever blisters result from the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects over 3.7 billion people worldwide. Dr. Michael Harris, leading dermatologist at ...