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

Shingles, which are a resurgence of the chickenpox virus in ... Tightening of the chest, heart palpitations, sweaty palms, ...

She explained: “The first sign of shingles is often a tingling or burning sensation, usually in a localised area of the body.

Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster ... people get side effects [from the vaccine] like a sore arm and flu-like symptoms, which can interfere with normal activities, and you need two ...

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

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

“We have the tools to fight shingles with a vaccine that can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of this disease, but too many of our seniors don’t get the vaccine because of the cost,” he ...