DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has ...

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

A September 2017 study published in The American Journal of Epidemiology found that men under higher levels of mental stress ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

Shingles is a painful skin rash that affects about 1 in 3 Americans in their lifetime, primarily adults over 50. Though most people only get shingles once, there is a possibility that you can get ...

Moving from travel to... There are many signs that indicate potential roof damage. Besides missing shingles, the most obvious sign of damage, you might also find leaks in your ceiling or shingles ...

Started just itching - very itchy... A couple of days after the blisters, I went to the doctor and yeah, they diagnosed shingles.” That is Pamela, a woman who developed shingles in her late 50s.

The benefit was somewhat more pronounced (by about 9%) in women compared to men, the research also showed. The effect also ...

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.

The team looked at data from three large studies of men and women; it involved 149,327 participants who filled in health surveys every two years. Both shingles and dementia were on the surveys.

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

Asphalt shingles come in three types: three-tab, architectural shingles, and premium shingles. Three-tab shingles are the most affordable type of asphalt shingle and have an average life ...