Cold sores are typically caused by Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1). Genital herpes on the other hand is usually caused by a different strand of the virus called Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2). It is possible to transfer the different viruses to other areas of the body.
Chuck Barris, the wacky host of The Gong Show, died Tuesday at the age of 87. His publicist confirmed he passed away from natural causes at his home in Palisades, New York. Barris was the creator of The Gong Show and two other popular TV game shows, The Newlywed Game and The Dating Game.
Co-Host of NPR's 'Car Talk' Dies at 77. Tom Magliozzi, one of the hosts of NPR's Car Talk, has died at 77 years old. The radio host, known for his booming laughter, died from complications from Alzheimer's disease, NPR reports. Magliozzi and his brother, Ray, became famous public radio personalities as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers on the weekly show Car Talk, which went national in 1987.