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 ...

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a potential cause of mononucleosis, or “mono.” However, other viruses can also cause this condition. EBV and mononucleosis are not the same. EBV is a virus, while mono ...

Other diagnostic problems can result because enlarged lymphocytes, a type of white cell, are common with mono, but can also be a symptom of leukemia. Blood tests can distinguish between the type of ...

Q: I'm concerned about my 13-year-old daughter. One of her friends was recently told that she has mononucleosis. Since then they have not been seeing each other, but like all 13-year-old girlfriends ...