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

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 ...

There are often lengthy waits to get an appointment with a doctor but if you have one of these conditions you can dodge the ...

And the risk of this happening increases with age (especially after 50 years), a compromised immune system (e.g. in HIV and ...

She knew immediately what it was: shingles. At the time ... despite catching it early and receiving immediate treatment. Thirteen months after that first blister appeared, vision in her right ...

This discomfort can persist for days before any visible symptoms appear ... Minimising this long-lasting effect largely ...

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

and I have read estimates that somewhere between 13% to 30% of people over 80 with shingles will develop PHN. Now that she’s ...

Since January 2024, pharmacists have been able to treat seven common health conditions without a prescription. The NHS have ...