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

And the risk of this happening increases with age (especially after 50 years), a compromised immune system (e.g. in HIV and ...

Keep that painful, itchy rash away this winter. For some, the shingles virus remains dormant for the rest of a person's life ...

When facial nerves are damaged, it can lead to burning, itching, numbness and tingling. An infection can also affect the nerves in this way. One culprit is shingles, a painful condition targeting ...

Do not rub the skin too harshly with the towel. Launder your towel and/or washcloth right away to avoid spreading the shingles virus to others. Oatmeal helps relieve itching. When oatmeal is combined ...

COLLODIAL OATMEAL HAS anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that benefit the skin in a variety of ways, Dr. Lio says.

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

Do you remember the scene from Indiana Jones ... Oral tablets also became available; the Food and Drug Administration ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

There are often lengthy waits to get an appointment with a doctor but if you have one of these conditions you can dodge the ...