Chicken pox (varicella) is the disease people get when they are exposed to the varicella-zoster virus for the first time.

A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella-zoster virus ...

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

She highlighted that one in three adults is carrying the dormant virus: “Shingles typically comes to light when the body’s ...

Another possible cause of chest pain that may mimic a heart attack is shingles, says Kristine Arthur, MD, an internist with ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

And the risk of this happening increases with age (especially after 50 years), a compromised immune system (e.g. in HIV and ...

Amid warnings of a 'tripledemic' of cold, flu and Covid this winter, millions could bypass the GP queue and directly access ...

JMP Securities analyst Roy Buchanan reiterated a Buy rating on Dynavax (DVAX – Research Report) today and set a price target of $29.00.

We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s time to prepare for the cooler months. Fall and winter bring their ...

Pharmacy owners in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted in favour of cutting opening hours and stopping home ...