The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is an infection that causes a rash. A shingles rash can be painful and blistering, and it often occurs on one side of the body or face. There may also be ongoing ...

Researchers at the University of Oxford report that a routine shingles shot may do more than prevent a painful rash. Their work, supported by the National Institute for Health and other funders, ...

Q: Is there anything new for preventing shingles? — JoAnn, via email A: There is some good news about shingles, the three-alarm fire of pain syndromes. A vaccine that lowers your risk of developing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have heard the words shingles and chickenpox bandied about together, and for good reason — the two illnesses go hand in ...

The shingles vaccine has benefits that stretch beyond protecting older adults from the painful skin condition, a new study says. Folks who get the shingles jab have a 23% lower risk of health problems ...

Donna Kelce, mother of NFL stars Travis and Jason Kelce, raises awareness about shingles, a painful condition affecting ...