The NHS has listed what it believes to be the 20 top most painful conditions a person can suffer from. While there are ...

Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness — a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy ...

A study by researchers at the University of Bristol exploring patients’ understanding and experience of shingles has found ...

One year after the second vaccine dose, the anti-gE antibody immune response to amezosvatein continues to be non-inferior to ShingrixSEATTLE, ...

Millions of Brits can skip the GP queue this winter and head straight to their local pharmacist. Amid warnings a ‘quad-emic’ of flu, covid, RSV and norovirus, doctors and hospital medics are battling ...

Thankfully, recent studies suggest that a shingles vaccine could not only protect against the rash but also reduce the ...

Choosing strong roofing shingles is a crucial step toward making sure that you, your home, and your belongings are well protected. (Another key step: hiring a good roofing contractor.) Consumer ...

DEAR DR ROACH: I’m 60 years old now. I never had chicken pox as a child but was tested as an adult, and I do have the antibodies. I’ve been on a standard dose of acyclovir for 15 years after I ...

Heat rashes are not often dangerous, but if symptoms last longer than a few days or signs of an infection appear, see a healthcare provider. They will examine the rash, possibly using dermoscopy ...