When individuals reach age 50, their risk of developing shingles increases, making it more important than ever to understand this painful condition and how to help prevent it.

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

Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. What makes this viral infection so dangerous and how can you protect ...

Shingles, caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, can lead to severe nerve pain and significantly increase the ...

"Again, I don't want to give advice," Kennedy said. "I can tell you, in Europe, they don't use the chickenpox vaccine ...

Treating cold sores with anti-viral medicines could help slash the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests. Previous ...

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

Shingles is a viral infection that causes painful rashes. While shingles can occur anywhere on the body, it typically looks ...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that infects people of all ages and belongs to the same family as other common viruses like the chicken pox virus. When a pregnant woman catches CMV and the ...

Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what ...

Being pregnant and dealing with chickenpox can be quite the challenge, but with the right care and your partner's support, you can overcome this hurdle.

The highly common herpes strain, also called varicella-zoster virus (VZV), can cause chickenpox in childhood and later ...