Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

A pharmacist has issued a warning to the public about shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults at some point in their lives. Niamh McMillan, Superdrug's Pharmacy ...

Here's what you need to know about the different stages of shingles and the best way to treat and prevent this disease. If you have ever had chickenpox, an itchy skin rash caused by the varicella ...

Nearly one in three Americans will experience a painful and debilitating outbreak of shingles — a rash caused by the same virus that is responsible for chickenpox. Consumer Reports says there is ...

but many people are still unaware of the early signs of shingles. Experts say prevention is better than a cure, with older people urged to talk to their doctor about getting a shingles vaccine.

After you get chickenpox, the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles, a painful rash, later in life ... If chickenpox occurs in the first or early second trimester, it can harm the ...

Here's what you need to know about the different stages of shingles and the best way to treat and prevent this disease. If you have ever had chickenpox, an itchy skin rash caused by the varicella ...

A shingles vaccine is available for adults over 50 or those over 19 with a weakened immune system. Chickenpox symptoms ...