Mono-mono twins are an incredibly rare type of identical twins who share both a placenta and an amniotic sac. While this makes for a high-risk pregnancy, advances in monitoring and treatment have ...

Mononucleosis (mono) is a clinical syndrome that usually results from infection with the Epstein Barr virus (EBV). Classic symptoms are a sore throat and swollen lymph nodes especially in the neck.

There’s no cure or direct treatment for mono, but there are several things you can do to manage symptoms, which can last for weeks. Mono (mononucleosis) is also called infectious mononucleosis. This ...

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Mononucleosis, or mono, is a contagious disease typically caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Most people are exposed to EBV at some point in their lives, but not everyone becomes infected or ...

Strep and mono are both infectious illnesses. However, they occur for different reasons. Strep throat is a bacterial infection, so treatment may involve a course of antibiotics. Mono is a viral ...

Let's say you survived high school and college without coming down with mono—the dreaded "kissing disease." Congrats! You're home free! Right? Eh, not really—it's totally possible to get mono as a ...

Since it is most commonly passed on by swapping saliva, the highest rate of mono diagnosis occurs in teenagers. But aside from kissing, you may accidentally come upon saliva containing mono in other ...

Mononucleosis, or mono, does go away. The symptoms usually subside in 2–4 weeks, but sometimes the tiredness lingers for several more weeks. Occasionally, the symptoms may last 6 months or more.

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 ...