After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Get enough rest. Use ...

If a rash has recently appeared on your body, you may suspect you have shingles. Generally, shingles lasts an average of four weeks. Shingles is known for the painful rash it causes, and it can appear ...

Chickenpox is a common and highly infectious disease caused by the Herpes varicella virus. After an incubation period of 14 to 21 days the illness starts with fever and generally feeling unwell.

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Subsidies and existing MediSave schemes could possibly bring the out-of-pocket cost of Shingrix down to zero, says Health ...

For people over 50, staying informed about potential health problems is essential to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle ...

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The number of Polk County students with religious exemptions from required school immunizations continues to rise. Students ...

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Monday (Feb 10) that it will extend subsidies and MediSave usage for ...

The shingles vaccine is already recommended for older adults to prevent the rash and its painful complications. But new ...

Unfortunately, in their enthusiasm to prevent illness and death in children, nurses, doctors and public health officials did ...

Children can also catch chickenpox if exposed to an adult with shingles as the same virus (the varicella zoster virus) causes both illnesses. Shingles is due to a re-awakening of the person's 'own ...