Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

Brooke Shields has teamed up on a health initiative for people over 50 after suffering a near-death experience last year.

Shingles is a common condition that lies dormant in a third of adults over their lifetime. A pharmacist has shared the key ...

For a long time, scientists assumed the virus that causes both chickenpox and shingles stayed dormant in the body after infection. But new evidence suggests the shingles virus may be linked to ...

We usually think of chickenpox as something that only affects children. And while the virus is indeed most common amongst ...

“It hurt inside me wherever something ... and he said he wants people to know that shingles can attack at any age and on any ...

A simple, extended course of antiviral medication may significantly reduce the risk of eye damage and chronic pain associated with shingles.

Long-term, low-dose antiviral treatment reduces the risk for potentially vision-damaging bouts of inflammation and infection, as well as pain, which occur when shingles affects the eye, according to ...

And what if you have a cold?" Yes, you can get the COVID, shingles, and flu vaccines all on the same day. And if you don't have a fever and only have "mild" cold symptoms, you can still get ...

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.

Shingles occur when the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, reactivates in the body after having chickenpox ... virus that causes shingles inside their bodies.