Mononucleosis, or “mono”, is called the kissing disease because it is spread through a virus in your saliva. You can get it from kissing someone who is infected, sharing a toothbrush, or drinking from someone else's glass. Mono is spread from person to person, but it is harder to catch than the common cold. For most people mono is not a dangerous disease.
Hepatitis B is one of five virus types that cause hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis B is considered a sexually transmitted infection. This video takes an in-depth look at hepatitis B—how common it is, how it is spread, and what you can do to prevent its transmission.
Epilepsy is a seizure disorder that affects thousands of adults and children. A seizure is when the brain has a burst of abnormal electrical signals over a short period of time. These signals cause the body and brain to react in certain ways. This video discusses the causes of epilepsy and what treatments are available.
This is a group of viruses that infect your respiratory tract. Most people will be infected with a coronovirus at least once in their life. Usually, symptoms are mild or moderate, and may seem like those of a common cold. But some coronaviruses can be very dangerous.
