The launch of the GSK ‘Understanding Shingles’ research findings aims to raise awareness and address the lack of knowledge ...
Shingles is a common condition that lies dormant in a third of adults over their lifetime. A pharmacist has shared the key ...
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 ...
It began with a burning pain in her right eye. At first, Elisabeth Cohen thought she’d gotten something in it. But the next ...
Around 15,002 doses of the Shingrix vaccine against shingles have been administered to senior citizens and immunocompromised ...
Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.
A bus with scientific pamphlets and educational programs for the elderly began touring 35 cities in nine provinces and ...
The researchers also think shingles could lead to “neuroinflammation, cerebral vasculopathy, direct neuronal damage, and the ...
A shingles vaccine is available for adults over ... A healthcare provider typically diagnoses chickenpox based on your symptoms and a physical exam. This is usually enough, especially if the ...
From Europe’s great food cities to the streets of Cartagena, Colombo, Manila, and Melbourne, I’ve been sick all over the ...