The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...
Most people have a virus hiding in their cells. It’s probably been there for years, and it could reactivate anytime. This virus, varicella-zoster, causes both chickenpox and shingles, a painful rash ...
Shingles can be hard to diagnose, especially if you’re younger—in part because people don’t expect younger adults to get it. That said, being told you have the viral infection and not a random rash ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am writing to get your opinion on whether I should get the shingles vaccine. My sister and I somehow managed to avoid contracting chicken pox as children. My sister came down with ...
As Philip Schofield returned to the This Morning sofa on Monday, his regular on-screen partner, Holly Willoughby, 42, was missing from his side. Instead, the normally effervescent presenter was at ...