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

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 ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been ...

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

She highlighted that one in three adults is carrying the dormant virus: “Shingles typically comes to light when the body’s ...

Another possible cause of chest pain that may mimic a heart attack is shingles, says Kristine Arthur, MD, an internist with ...

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

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

The NHS is urging people to use the Pharmacy First scheme as it can help save time and money - and there are seven conditions ...

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home ...