“Shingles is an unusual infection,” William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt ...

A doctor has shared the 'flu-like' symptoms that could actually be a sign of something more serious. Dr John Burke, Chief ...

In some instances, the virus can reactivate, leading to the development of shingles. Dr Burke highlighted the main symptoms ...

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus and is characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain ...

A Welsh health policy provided a rare opportunity for researchers to examine the vaccine's real-life impact on dementia risk.

I have recently begun seeing a new physician who dictates into a recorder during my entire exam. I find this very off-putting ...

you get shingles in older people, which is more dangerous." While it's true some major European countries have not included the chickenpox, or varicella, vaccine in their childhood immunization ...

Speaking before Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that Europe doesn’t ...

If you've ever had chickenpox in your childhood, chances are you're likely to develop shingles in the future. While people might assume that shingles — a painful, blistering rash — only ...

Research published 30 years ago made a connection between HSV-1 and Alzheimer's disease. Doctors weigh in on how relevant (or ...

Travel writer Sara Iannacone struggled with intense symptoms on the road. Here’s what she wished she would have known.

Medical authorities worldwide have established the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine against chickenpox, despite US ...