I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my ...

Around Aug. 1, I noticed some spots on my forearm that appeared to be a spider bite. I went to my family doctor, and she immediately diagnosed me with shingles and put me on gabapentin, which didn ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may reduce the risk of heart disease for up to eight years post-vaccination. A cardiologist shares insights on the findings.

If you’re over 50, you may want to consider getting a shingles vaccination. Learn about the two different types and how long each will protect you from this virus.

Shingles, on the other hand, does not come about due to exposure, but due to a person’s immune system failing to keep the virus (which stays in the body forever) under control.

Symptoms of shingles include Pain that usually begins first and is severe because it is nerve pain and rash appears only on one side on chest and back, face, neck, arm or leg. It looks like a band ...

A 73-year-old woman from Virginia recently repaired her own roof. Now, she’s getting a brand new one for free.

Around Aug. 1, I noticed some spots on my forearm that appeared to be a spider bite. I went to my family doctor, and she immediately diagnosed me with shingles and put me on gabapentin, which didn ...

RIDGEWAY, Va. (WDBJ /Gray News) – A 73-year-old woman from Virginia recently repaired her own roof. Now, she’s getting a brand new one for free. Last month, Sharon Harris felt water dripping on her ...

A 73-year-old woman from Virginia recently repaired her own roof. Now, she’s getting a brand new one for free.