A Superdrug pharmacist is urging the public to be on high alert for an incredibly common illness this winter, particularly ...

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) ...

Anxiety can cause symptoms that affect different body systems and may range from nervousness to feelings of dread and panic. Some symptoms may be longer lasting. Most people experience occasional ...

Asphalt shingles can show signs of wear long before they’ve exceeded their life span. If you don’t need a new roof but want a quick refresh, consider painting your roofing shingles.

New research into the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles is showing a link between the virus and dementia. Megan Molteni, science writer at STAT, joins us to discuss.

She knew immediately what it was: shingles. At the time ... side effects [from the vaccine] like a sore arm and flu-like symptoms, which can interfere with normal activities, and you need ...

Prevention through the Shingrix vaccine is emphasized, with low vaccination rates despite increasing shingles incidence in those over 50. The study was conducted across 95 centers, enrolling 527 ...

In other words: Endocrinologists encounter a wide variety of symptoms all day, every day. Here are some surprising ones that concern them the most, even though patients don’t usually recognize ...

Chickenpox (varicella-zoster) is a highly contagious virus that causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash ... the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles, a painful rash, later in life.

That’s what he did in his new paper to test the emerging idea that dementia can be caused by the shingles virus. Social scientists have been using these methods for decades, but very few ...

Shingles have to be cut to fit the specific dimensions of your roof, and any peaks, valleys, or features such as skylights require extra lining and waterproofing.