Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

Hollywood legend Harrison Ford is set to miss the Academy Awards today, having reportedly been diagnosed with shingles. Ford was due to be one of the awards presenters at the 97th Oscars ...

Although the recently licensed shingles vaccine is recommended for older people (age, ≥60), some patients ask, "How likely am I to get shingles?" before deciding whether to be vaccinated.

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

Two words come to mind for Elizabeth Banks after her showdown with shingles: "Not fun." The "Hunger Games" and "Pitch Perfect" actress and director actually missed work for the first time in her ...

The 82-year-old actor, who was set to present at the prestigious event alongside Gal Gadot, Zoe Saldana, and Andrew Garfield, has been diagnosed with shingles, forcing him to step down.

Donna Kelce, mother of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce, raises awareness about shingles, a painful condition affecting millions over the age of 50. Partnering with GSK’s THRIVE@50+ campaign ...