People with diabetes are 38% more likely to contract shingles [1] People with diabetes have six times greater risk of being ...

Despite experiencing joint pain—especially in her hands—along with body aches, hot flushes and sleeplessness, Richardson dismissed these symptoms as "normal," until one day in June when she was unable ...

Stress is a normal part of life, and everyone feels stressed out at some point. However, if you experience chronic stress and ...

The health agency now urges proactive testing and treatment for the virus among any workers who were exposed to H5N1.

Housing remained the focus of the NDP on Tuesday, as leader Claudia Chender promised to create a compliance and enforcement ...

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles ...

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

Scurvy may form if you: Scurvy is a progressive disease; the longer it's left untreated, the more symptoms you'll have. Some of the most common symptoms include: Lethargy. Lethargy, along with ...

The disease, which typically presents as a rash ... make themselves aware of factors that put them at risk of shingles, as well as the signs and symptoms of shingles. And if it helps, you can talk to ...

The symptoms of chickenpox may resemble other skin problems or medical conditions. If a person who has been vaccinated against the disease is exposed ... resulting in herpes zoster (shingles) later in ...