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 ...

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

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

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

“I want to break stuff,” Stricker recalled saying to Burkett. “Do you want to go break stuff?” ...

I want to stay young and pretty forever haha. Do gua sha and face rolling tools actually work, or are they just a fad? – Kayla, 17, Torquay, Victoria ANSWER: As a doctor, I hear this question a ...

Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted ...

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. It's made up of several different substances, including water, protein, lipids, minerals and chemicals. The average adult's skin weighs about 6 pounds.

Belfast, Maine: Let us not make momentous decisions based on anger. Doing so has started many wars that hurt all involved, forever. Government has always been corrupted by money and the power that ...

One-in-three people who have had chickenpox are at risk of developing shingles in their lifetime. The disease, which typically presents as a rash, with painful blisters across the chest, abdomen or ...

AS Jamaica’s senior Reggae Girlz prepare to face off against world number 10 France on Friday, Head Coach Hubert Busby’s focus extends far beyond the upcoming friendly match. The highly ...

Trying to achieve healthier skin? Follow these quick tips from board-certified dermatologists to learn healthy skin habits. For even more recommendations on maintaining healthy skin, see the list ...