Once you've had chickenpox, the virus never leaves your body and can cause shingles later in life as your immune system ...

Shingles is a painful, blistering rash that can last for weeks, potentially disrupting work, family time, hobbies, sleep and social plans.It is caused by the sa ...

If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus never fully leaves your body. Years later, it can reappear as shingles. Here’s what ...

Shingles is the reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body. After contracting chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus may lie dormant in nerves. It reappears as shingles when the body experiences ...

A survey by Ipsos, sponsored by GSK, found that while 63% of adults aged 50 years or over in Singapore were aware of shingles ...

Unfortunately, the second time with varicella-zoster is usually much worse. Shingles can cause excruciating pain and ...

October is American Pharmacists Month, which acts a timely reminder of the vital role pharmacists play in helping to keep our communities safe and healthy, especially for those 50 and older. What ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- An episode of shingles may temporarily put you at a greater risk for other serious problems. Two new studies show in the first week after someone is diagnosed with shingles, ...

MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The shingles vaccine does more than just protect middle-aged folks and seniors ...

The symptoms: Seven hours before being admitted to a hospital, the patient developed shortness of breath, abdominal pain and "obvious" abdominal distension, meaning his belly appeared very bloated and ...