Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, ...

You may have heard the words shingles and chickenpox bandied about together, and for good reason — the two illnesses go hand in hand. Though you may think the chickenpox you had as a kid is one and ...

Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is the result of reactivation of the latent varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which initially causes varicella (chickenpox). Following primary infection, VZV ...

The varicella zoster virus (VZV), an infectious virus from the herpes virus family, is primarily known to cause varicella in children and shingles in adults. But lately, this virus has also been ...

There’s so much talk about vaccines these days, it’s helpful to review which ones are the most proven and recommended, and when we should get them. One important vaccine your healthcare provider may ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Chickenpox may be fairly rare these days, thanks to the vaccine introduced for it in 1995. But if you’re one of the ...

Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that reduced immunity allows for the reactivation of VZV and causes HZ. Antibody-mediated responses against varicella-zoster virus (VZV), including avidity and ...

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.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Do you remember having chickenpox? An estimated 99 percent of Americans born before 1980 have had chickenpox at some point in their lifetime, even if ...

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 ...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, affects about 30,000 people in Singapore each year. The viral infection, which causes ...