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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Kissing
  1. Infectious Mononucleosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... This means that you can get it through kissing. That's why mono is sometimes called "the kissing disease." But you can also get these viruses ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html - Health Topics
  2. Chagas Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... called triatomine bugs. They are also known as "kissing bugs" because they often bite people's faces. When ... Who is more likely to develop Chagas disease? Kissing bugs can be found throughout the Americas, but ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chagasdisease.html - Health Topics
  3. Meningococcal Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... has it. Close contact can include things like kissing and coughing. You cannot catch the bacteria through ... saliva of someone who has it (like through kissing). Also, certain groups of people are more likely ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/meningococcaldisease.html - Health Topics
  4. Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... by coughing and sneezing Direct contact, such as kissing the face of a child who has RSV ... with unwashed hands Avoiding close contact, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/respiratorysyncytialvirusinfections.html - Health Topics
  5. Common Cold (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with unwashed hands. Avoiding close contact, such as kissing, shaking hands, and sharing cups and eating utensils, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/commoncold.html - Health Topics
  6. Germs and Hygiene (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... making other close contact with them, such as kissing, hugging, or sharing cups or eating utensils Through ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/germsandhygiene.html - Health Topics
  7. Infectious Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... with a person who is sick. This includes kissing, touching, sneezing, coughing, and sexual contact. Pregnant people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousdiseases.html - Health Topics
  8. Mpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... face contact. During intimate physical contact such as kissing, cuddling, hugging, massage or sex. During pregnancy, from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mpox.html - Health Topics
  9. Sexual Assault (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... contact, which is everything from sexual touching or kissing to rape or attempted rape Sexual activity without ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/sexualassault.html - Health Topics
  10. Tuberculosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... get TB. TB is not spread by touching, kissing, or sharing food or dishes. You're more ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/tuberculosis.html - Health Topics