Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Many Brits could be unknowingly teetering on the brink of serious health issues, as a leading expert warns that if left ...

Shingles, also called zoster, looks like blisters on the skin and can be excruciating It's the chickenpox virus that reactivates causing a rash and nerve pain. Shingles of the eye can cause ...

Lay out and install each row of shingles on one face. Continue to lay out and install rows of shingles, one above the other. Place them so each subsequent row covers the tar line and so the nails ...

Different types of skin rashes include those caused by allergic reactions, infections, insect bites, or health conditions. Examples include eczema, chickenpox, psoriasis, and shingles. It can be ...

Even if you know how to replace roof shingles in theory, the practice can be much different. Besides the safety issues of working on a roof, you may face problems that require additional roof repairs.

There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...

Leonardo David is a writer and energy consultant who has worked on projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. An electromechanical engineer, he has written about solar energy and the ...

As of Tuesday afternoon, a severe high wind warning has been issued for the Oregon Coast in effect from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Zero shingles cases after 18.8 months follow-up in 619 patients receiving any dose of amezosvatein, a development-stage adjuvanted subunit ...

Housing remained the focus of the NDP on Tuesday, as leader Claudia Chender promised to create a compliance and enforcement ...

Typhoon Usagi weakened over the Philippines on Thursday afternoon but was still expected to bring damaging winds to parts of ...