Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook ...
Shingles is a common condition that lies dormant in a third of adults over their lifetime. A pharmacist has shared the key ...
The launch of the GSK ‘Understanding Shingles’ research findings aims to raise awareness and address the lack of knowledge ...
We usually think of chickenpox as something that only affects children. And while the virus is indeed most common amongst ...
A pharmacist is urging the public to be on alert for shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults ...
Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.
Taking an antiviral medication for a year may prevent vision damage associated with shingles that affects the eye, according ...
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 ...
A simple, extended course of antiviral medication may significantly reduce the risk of eye damage and chronic pain associated with shingles.
Longtime operators in the trucking industry believe there is an organized theft ring in North Texas, stealing flatbed ...
“If a precursor to incident dementia is neuroinflammation and stroke, if you have a stroke, it’s a strong predictor for vascular dementia,” explained Harris. “If that can be prevented in a healthy ...
Brooke Shields has teamed up on a health initiative for people over 50 after suffering a near-death experience last year.