Infectious mononucleosis, also called “mono” for short, commonly affects adolescents and young adults. However, anyone can get it, at any age. This viral disease leaves you feeling tired, feverish, ...

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 ...

If you have an illness that feels like the worst cold or flu you’ve ever had and it knocks you off your feet, it could be mononucleosis. Note that it’s more common in teens and young adults. Doctors ...

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 ...