Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

Shingles is linked to an elevated risk of stroke and heart attacks, with studies indicating that individuals with a history ...

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

Shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox, called the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). After chickenpox symptoms clear, VZV doesn't disappear but ...

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Anyone who has had chickenpox can develop shingles. This is because after you recover from chickenpox, the virus will enter the nervous system and lay ...

Donna Kelce, mother of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce, highlights the painful condition of shingles, urging those over 50 ...

To test it prospectively, GSK will work with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) and Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) ...

The shingles vaccine is recommended for healthy adults age 50 or older, and also for anyone age 19 years or older who has a ...

The study will analyse electronic health records of 65- and 66-year olds from the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).

Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is a painful disease that can have serious and long-lasting complications.