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

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Different types of skin rashes include those caused by allergic reactions, ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Shingles, also called zoster, looks like blisters on the skin and can be excruciating It's the chickenpox virus that reactivates causing a rash and nerve pain. Shingles of the eye can cause ...

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

Lay out and install each row of shingles on one face. Continue to lay out and install rows of shingles, one above the other. Place them so each subsequent row covers the tar line and so the nails ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

There are two different vaccines currently available for shingles. They are both given via an injection into the skin, much like a flu shot would be given. And it is given in one dose, so you just ...

Because of this, homeowners must replace roof shingles as quickly as possible to keep their houses safe and dry. We’ll explain the potential causes of missing roof shingles, how to properly ...