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 ...

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

A September 2017 study published in The American Journal of Epidemiology found that men under higher levels of mental stress ...

Shingles is a painful skin rash that affects about 1 in 3 Americans in their lifetime, primarily adults over 50. Though most people only get shingles once, there is a possibility that you can get ...

Started just itching - very itchy... A couple of days after the blisters, I went to the doctor and yeah, they diagnosed shingles.” That is Pamela, a woman who developed shingles in her late 50s.

The benefit was somewhat more pronounced (by about 9%) in women compared to men, the research also showed. The effect also ...

Shingles, particularly asphalt shingles, are the most common material and are budget-friendly. Metal roofs are growing in popularity thanks to their durable and eco-friendly design but remain pricier.

The team looked at data from three large studies of men and women; it involved 149,327 participants who filled in health surveys every two years. Both shingles and dementia were on the surveys.

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

The team looked at data from three large studies of men and women; it involved 149,327 participants who filled in health surveys every two years. Both shingles and dementia were on the surveys.