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 ...

A number of recent studies suggests that shingles vaccine has benefits beyond just protecting against shingles. A new study ...

People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They don’t just protect us from contagious diseases but can also ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have heard the words shingles and chickenpox bandied about together, and for good reason — the two illnesses go hand in ...

Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers sit rock bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-43 record. It’s no secret that they’re ...

Getting shingles just once could increase the risk of long-term confusion and memory loss, a new study has found. The study, led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, linked the ...

A major new study has spotlighted three familiar medicines that could take on an unexpected new role in the fight against ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images From the moment you experience the first symptoms of shingles—a skin-tingling sensation followed by a rash on one ...

India is navigating a major epidemiological transition. Chronic diseases are rising sharply, driven by a mix of genetic, ...