I was under the impression that only older adults got shingles,” says Mangini, who was 37 at the time. The rash spread, yet ...

And unfortunately, ageing adults are particularly vulnerable ... to reach out to your doctor if you notice these early ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Use calamine lotion on ...

and some people get flu-like symptoms, including chills, fever, headache or stomach upset. It’s unclear how many people who get shingles on their forehead, nose or cheek go on to get it in their ...

Up to 4% of people who get shingles will be hospitalized for complications, and most are older adults and people with ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the shingles vaccine for all adults 50 and older ... and shooting nerve pain. The symptoms can last for 3 to 5 weeks.

A team of researchers, led by James Mbinta, believes the shingles vaccine could play a crucial role in reducing the risk of ...

Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness, a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy blisters heal. However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind ...

To combat the rising cases of shingles, a particular scourge for older adults, the health ministry ... 66 and above for the first five years. Symptoms of shingles, also known as herpes zoster ...