Dr. Miller says cleaning your rash once a day is plenty. If you choose to do so in the shower, use lukewarm water; high heat ...

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The shingles vaccine could do double duty as a protector against both infections and dementia, according to a new study.

Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that ...

A guide to shingles with the NHS website answering questions like what is the cause, is it contagious, and is there a ...

Wales' vaccination program policy created natural experiment for U.S. research team, which found 20% reduction in dementia.

Red spots on the skin, called petechiae, may also appear. Share on Pinterest A rash caused by shingles tends to appear in clusters on one side of the body. Anukool Manoton/Shutterstock Shingles is ...

Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes ...

This virus can be reactivated many years later and manifests as shingles. The major symptom is a painful rash that commonly appears as a band of blisters localized to one area on the body ...

Shingles causes a painful, blistering rash on one side of the face or body. The risk of shingles increases with age. Some experts think that hormonal changes in menopause contribute to a higher ...

Shingles of any type is believed to affect around 1 in 3 people in their lifetime and it’s estimated that up to 1 million new cases of shingles will occur in the United States each year.

Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill ...