A well-maintained roof is essential for protecting a home from the elements and ensuring long-term structural stability. Over ...

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

Can you imagine a rash so painful that it disrupts your daily life, lingering for weeks or even months? This is the reality of shingles, a condition affecting many older adults but remains largely ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body. The risk of getting shingles increases as the immune system naturally declines with age.

Although a shingles outbreak can last from three to five weeks, your health-care provider can prescribe an anti-viral medication that can help shorten the length of your illness. These anti-viral ...

The Hollywood icon's career shows no signs of slowing down with roles in ... A rash will usually appear a few days later. In rare cases shingles can cause pain without a rash.

It is most effective when taken as soon as possible after the first signs of shingles appear. If valacyclovir is started within 72 hours of the first appearance of a shingles rash, patients often ...

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