WASHINGTON, D.C. (WPVI) -- An episode of shingles may temporarily put you at a greater risk for other serious problems. Two new studies show in the first week after someone is diagnosed with shingles, ...

Shingles is a painful blistering rash caused by the chickenpox virus that can last for weeks, months, or even years, and can ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...

A new study highlights a perhaps unexpected way to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease: getting vaccinated against shingles. While this is a daunting public health problem, medical science has ...

The local NHS is urging people eligible to get their shingles jab.

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 ...

New research shows that the shingles vaccine not only reduces inflammation but may also slow the aging process.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode ...

A study showed people 70 or older who had the shingles jab scored better on four key aspects of biological aging.

New findings suggest that the shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a serious infection — it could support longevity by ...