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 ...

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

A pharmacist is urging the public to be on alert for shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults ...

Herpes looks like a rash with blistering sores in its early stages. The cluster of sores can quickly merge and break open, oozing fluid and crusting. The rash can be different when found at the mouth, ...

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

Shingles (herpes zoster) causes a very painful ... It's important to find the cause, especially if you're also having symptoms like blisters, fever, swelling, or itching. Skin Cancer Foundation.

A shingles vaccine is available for adults over 50 or those over 19 with a weakened immune system. The rash usually starts on the chest, back, or face and ... based on your symptoms and a ...

If you've fallen or had a recent blow to your rib area, that could be to blame. "Overuse or injury to the muscles in the ...

COLLODIAL OATMEAL HAS anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that benefit the skin in a variety of ways, Dr. Lio says.

Through experiments on mice infected with a herpes virus, scientists discovered an immune system sensor that detects viral ...