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

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

Shingles is characterised by the red rash it causes, but Niamh revealed this isn’t the first recognisable symptom to appear.

Housing remained the focus of the NDP on Tuesday, as leader Claudia Chender promised to create a compliance and enforcement ...

Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservatives say that if re-elected Nov. 26 they will introduce a universal shingles vaccine ...

A pharmacist has issued a warning to the public about shingles, a common "dormant" condition that affects one in three adults at some point in their lives. Niamh McMillan, Superdrug's Pharmacy ...

Houston said the shingles vaccine should be free because statistics show one in three people will develop the painful skin rash, the risk ... it would result in more red tape and longer resolution ...

A clear sign of shingles is a rash that starts as small, red patches that then develop into fluid-filled blisters. Niamh said: “This rash tends to appear on one side of the body or face ...