The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...
Avoid foods high in L-arginine and low in nutrients during a shingles outbreak. Opt for immune-boosting foods like those rich in vitamin C and beta carotene.
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella ...
Chicken pox, also called varicella, is a highly contagious disease that mainly strikes children. In the early stages of chicken pox, you’ll see fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and headache. A day or ...
EMERGENCY VEHICLES. LOUISVILLE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THEY’RE SEEING A CONCERNING SPIKE IN CHICKEN POX CASES. THERE HAVE BEEN 14 REPORTED CASES THIS YEAR, WITH SEVEN REPORTED IN NOVEMBER. OFFICIALS SAY ...
Dear Dr. Roach: A few months ago, you wrote about the benefits of the shingles vaccine. At 63, I’m one of the 1% who has never had, nor been exposed to, chicken pox. I was tested in 2022 for varicella ...