Mononucleosis (Mono) is one of those illnesses most people are vaguely aware exists but may not know all that much about. Mono causes symptoms that can be confused with a bad cold, the flu, or even ...

Most cases of mononucleosis are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus, but other viruses can also cause it. Epstein-Barr virus has a relatively long incubation period of around four to six weeks, which is ...

Measuring a patient's ratio of white blood cell types may help physicians accurately distinguish between the similar conditions infectious mononucleosis and bacterial tonsillitis, potentially guiding ...

What starts with nonspecific symptoms like persistent fatigue, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes—can lead to lifelong impacts on health. For many students, these symptoms are easy to attribute to ...

During the fall and winter seasons, lots of people tend to feel under the weather, usually because of the prevalence of the cold and flu. College students are no exception to this. One disease that ...