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

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

Vaccines may do far more than prevent infections. The way that some inoculations train your immune system could also reduce ...

Shingles can be a very painful experience that affects around one in four adults in their lifetime. The infection, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which also ...

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 ...

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, ...

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

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks.

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 ...

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 ...