Cold Sore Virus Tied to Alzheimer’s?!

Turns out, that annoying cold sore virus (HSV-1) might be doing more than just ruining selfies—it could be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s! A huge study found people with HSV-1 had an 80% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s. The wild part? Taking antiviral meds for cold sores could cut that risk by 17%. Scientists aren’t totally sure why yet, but inflammation might be the culprit. More research is on the way, but wow, who knew? #HealthNews #Alzheimers #ScienceUpdate #DidYouKnow #BrainHealth #Health