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 ...

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 ...

We asked our experts how to treat shingles plus the best ways to manage symptoms at home. Shingles and chickenpox are two different diseases caused by the same varicella-zoster virus. Also known ...

While it’s important to know about the potential side effects of the shingles vaccine, the benefits of vaccination usually outweigh concerns about side effects. If you develop symptoms of anaphylaxis ...

Some researchers have also linked shingles infections to increased dementia risk, though they haven’t shown it causes ...