Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chicken pox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Shingles, caused by varicella-zoster virus, is a painful infection that can lead to serious complications if left untreated.

Shingles under the breast occurs when the virus that causes shingles, known as the varicella-zoster virus, reactivates in the area of skin serviced by the T5 nerve. The T5 nerve, which emerges from ...

An ophthalmologist explains shingles vision side effects and shares her personal experience with herpes zoster opthalmicus.

Transverse myelitis is a group of disorders characterized by focal inflammation of the spinal cord and results in loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. Occurrence of this ...

Actress-comedienne Candy Pangilinan revealed she suffered from shingles and made a public call for awareness regarding the viral infection.

Three new vaccines including a dengue fever vaccine, a vaccine against shingles and a pneumococcal 23 vaccine have been licensed by the Ministry of Health (MoH).

Shingles (herpes zoster) results when dormant chickenpox virus is reactivated. Learn what may cause varicella to wake up and cause shingles.

Market OverviewThe Zoster Vaccine Market is a segment of the broader healthcare industry, focused on developing and commercializing vaccines to prevent shingles, also known as herpes zoster. Shingles ...

There can be several causes of tingling in the mid back, including infections or structural abnormalities of the spine. Learn about causes and treatment here.