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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ... This ...

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

"Side effects vary, but are mostly limited to mild, flu-like symptoms." Some serious adverse ... It is recommended that ...

With Halloween coming up, it's time for some last-minute costume inspiration. If you're among the 76% of adults who'd planned this year's costume by early September, according to the National ...

It's estimated that one third of UK adults suffer from high blood pressure ... hypertension unaware of their condition. The lack of symptoms contributes to this issue, leading Public Health ...