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What To Know about Varicella-Zoster Virus, the Cause of Chickenpox and Shingles
Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...
Pharmacist warns life-altering condition could be lying ‘dormant’ in a third of adults
Many Brits might unknowingly be walking a knife’s edge with their health, as an expert warned if left untreated, the disease ...
Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles ...
PCs promise free shingles vaccine, Liberals commit to Halifax bridge and NDP focus on renter rights
It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor ...
Dear Doctor: Should older adult, who never had chickenpox, get the shingles vaccine?
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 ...
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Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over
Party leader Tim Houston said the program would cost $27 million the first year ... painful skin rash, the risk of which increases as people age. “We have the tools to fight shingles with ...
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Nova Scotia Tories promise universal shingles vaccine program for 65 and over
Party leader Tim Houston said the program would cost $27 million the first ... shingles vaccine should be free because statistics show one in three people will develop the painful skin rash ...