DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on shingles. I am 66 years old and in fairly good health. I had both Shingrix shots about five years ago. I take hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera (PV).

Mayo Clinic reports that there is no cure for shingles. It can occur in people who have had varicella (chickenpox) since it is a reactivation of the same virus. Shingles is only contagious through ...

Q: I am a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with diverticulitis in July 2006, and had two more flare-ups in November 2006 and June 2007. My gastroenterologist is recommending that I have surgery to ...

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We often think of chickenpox as a children’s illness, but in reality, anyone can be affected. The virus can live dormant in your ...

Imagine the worst sunburn of your life, or being poked repeatedly in the same spot with a needle or knife, or maybe even the sort of shock-like jolt from touching an exposed wire. Perhaps picture some ...

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 ...

Tingling, numbness, or pain on the skin Blisters full of fluid that ooze when they open Soreness around the eyes or ears that make hearing and seeing a bit harder Numbness Skin sensitivity Mayo Clinic ...