Known as the "kissing disease," mononucleosis is an infectious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Learn how ... But you do need to stay home from school or work until your symptoms ease.

Woodland Public Schools in Fairfax, about 100 miles northeast of Oklahoma City, said it made the decision so as not to put the nearly 200 students in the district at risk of the contagious disease.

EBV causes mono, the "kissing disease," and can trigger a heightened immune response in teens. ... it's the closest thing to a cure for MS that is available right now," the law school student said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates more than 300,000 people in the US have Chagas disease that is spread by a so-called 'kissing bug' can cause severe heart disease, but only ...

Here’s everything you should know about the symptoms of mononucleosis — or “mono,” as it’s more commonly known: mono rash, how long you’re contagious, how to tell the difference ...

The kissing disease is a term used for infectious mononucleosis (commonly called mono). It is caused by Epstein-Barr virus, which spreads through saliva. Since you can get it through kissing, this ...

There are so many illnesses in the world that we just don’t think about here in the United States. One of those is Chagas disease. I learned about this in veterinary school more than 35 years ago.

Chagas disease is transmitted primarily through an insect called the 'kissing bug' which bites people around the mouth and then can pass along a parasite through people's mouth, nose or breaks in ...