Shingles can strike anyone who had chickenpox when they were young, and the intense pain that can accompany this body rash has sidelined many a senior. Here, one expert explains how and why ...

Shingles blisters generally dry out and crust over in about five to seven days after the onset of the rash. In severe cases, affected persons are hospitalized and placed under medical supervision.

Bolstering Florida's structures to resist storm damage is coming into state policymakers' view to mitigate potential storm ...

The following information was submitted by GSK.The holidays are here, and there’s no better time to give yourself the gift of staying healthy. An important prev ...

Although the recently licensed shingles vaccine is recommended for older people (age, ≥60), some patients ask, "How likely am I to get shingles?" before deciding whether to be vaccinated.

SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to ...

Americans develop shingles each year. Here in Oklahoma, one doctor has seen more in a few weeks than he does a year.