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, a professor at ...

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 ...

If you've ever had shingles, you know just how painful they can be. What begins as an itchy, burning or tingling sensation on the skin can quickly turn into a painful, blistering rash days later.

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 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 ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend recently went through a bout of shingles. I really don't know much about this condition, but I know it was painful. How do you get it? Is there a treatment or vaccine for it ...

If you were born before 1990, you may remember spending a week home from school with the chickenpox before a vaccine became widely available in 1995. Once you’ve had chickenpox, you’re highly unlikely ...

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains hospitalized in San Francisco as she's being treated for shingles. The painful rash can cause complications, and can be especially dangerous for older people ...

Diagnosed with a shingles infection in late February, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is now hospitalized and undergoing treatment at a San Francisco hospital. Anyone who has contracted the virus knows how ...

Research has shown that since 2008, the percentage of elderly people with shingles has remained about the same but an increase in cases has been identified among younger adults. Over 50% of shingle ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — Entertainer Justin Bieber recently announced he was canceling performance dates due to a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a reactivation of the childhood ...

A little more than two weeks ago, I took a red-eye home with my then-11-year-old daughter from a perfect winter break trip to Disneyland. It was more fun than I could have imagined, even with the ...