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.

It's something no homeowner wants to deal with, but at some point, you're going to have to replace the roof's shingles.

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 ...

A harsh winter has taken a toll on many roofs. Maybe there’s a tell-tale leak, but sometimes problems are harder to spot. John Galeotafiore, associate director of home improvement testing for Consumer ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body. The risk of getting shingles increases as the immune system naturally declines with age. “It ...

The first time I was diagnosed with shingles, I thought I was going crazy. I was young — in my late twenties — and thought only older people got shingles. The thought I might be breaking out in a ...

There are many issues that can eventually lead to needing a roof replacement; curling shingles are one of them. Here's what you can do about it.

Ali Fedotowsky revealed she has shingles and is sharing her story to raise awareness about early detection, particularly for younger people who think they might not be susceptible to the illness.

Demi Moore was diagnosed with shingles while filming her new movie, "The Substance." (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images) "To give you an idea of the intensity, my first week that I ...

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