Varicella-zoster virus causes chickenpox and is a member of the herpes virus group. It is extremely contagious and causes a ...

A similar antiviral medicine, valacyclovir (Valtrex), was approved in 1995 for treating shingles, cold sores, genital herpes ...

A 5-gram tube of Zovirax cream runs more than $200. A month’s supply of valacyclovir (500 milligrams) tablets costs between ...

Since January 2024, pharmacists have been able to treat seven common health conditions without a prescription. The NHS have ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

Since January 2024, pharmacists have been able to treat seven common health conditions without a prescription ... redness from the rash to enable for a full recovery. Shingles can be a painful ...