Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

GP Alice Fitzgibbon covers a common condition many people will have heard of – shingles. Shingles is an infection that causes a painful skin rash on one area of the body. It is caused by a virus ...

Doctors are urging people not to ignore the symptoms of scabies because of the perceived social stigma attached to having the condition as cases rise in England. Some 3,689 cases of the highly ...

An easy balance test while standing on one leg is a surprising method for tracking ageing. According to the study, among healthy adults over the age of 50, the duration for which they can maintain ...

People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies - the highly infectious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under ...

"Following tests carried out on our player Rodrygo Goes by the Real Madrid medical services today, he's been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his right thigh. His ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver clutched his right thigh in pain after a pass breakup in the end zone and remained on the ground for several moments. He was eventually able to get up and ...