The idea that you can "catch" shingles is one of the more common misconceptions I hear from patients who arrive worried ...

Several observational analyses suggest higher cardiovascular and dementia risks in those with and without HIV who get ...

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

If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a ...

Shingles is a painful, blistering rash that can last for weeks, potentially disrupting work, family time, hobbies, sleep and ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...

Shingles vaccine recipients who had a breakthrough infection experienced no reduction in all-cause dementia compared with those who received a pneumonia vaccine. They trended toward fewer post-zoster ...

If your 50 th birthday is on the horizon, there's one vaccine doctors are begging their patients to get: the shingles vaccine. “I would definitely recommend it,” says Dr. Kenneth Koncilja, MD, a ...