We often think of chickenpox as a children's illness, but in reality, anyone can be affected. The virus can live dormant in ...

What you might not realize, though, is that the virus that causes chickenpox—the varicella-zoster virus—still affects an estimated one million Americans each year by causing a different disease. It ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 or older, and also for anyone age 19 years or older who has a ...

As adults age, the greater their chances of getting shingles. That is why health care experts recommend all adults 50 and ...

Symptoms include painful, itchy rashes. More severe complications include postherpetic neuralgia, or long-term nerve pain. Shingles are fairly common – about 30% of Americans will get the ...

While many people know shingles is a viral infection ... specialists provides the latest treatments to help patients recover from the potential pain, discomfort, and cosmetic effects and potential ...

While some people experience mild itching, others may have severe pain triggered by even the lightest touch. There is no cure for shingles, however, early treatment can help manage symptoms and ...

The shingles vaccine isn’t just for preventing the rash—it may also help protect the heart and brain. According to research led by James Mbinta, the vaccine lowers the risk of heart attacks and ...

Aside from anti-virals, your health-care provider may prescribe pain medication or lotions to help ease the shingles rash itself. Shingles (herpes zoster) is not contagious. However, the virus that ...

Residents of the province between the ages of 65 and 70 years and immunocompromised residents over the age of 70 will be able ...