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

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

Pharmacy superintendent Niamh McMillan highlighted that these individuals are at a high risk of shingles ... symptoms appear.

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

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

Severe heartburn symptoms have been behind many a fake ... “You should suspect shingles if the pain follows the line of a rib ...

Houston said the shingles vaccine should be free because statistics show one in three people will develop the painful skin rash ... can reduce or eliminate the symptoms of this disease, but ...

While symptoms may start mildly, untreated shingles can lead to long-term discomfort ... making it feel more intense and different from general skin irritation or muscle aches." ...