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About half of people who get it are over 60, but it does happen to those much younger.

"The main reason for that is your immunity starts to decrease as you get older." ...

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

The oldest sitting member of the Senate, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is recovering at home after a recent hospitalization secondary to the viral infection called shingles, according to multiple ...

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 ...

Tyrese Haliburton’s shingles diagnosis highlights why the virus can affect younger adults, what symptoms look like and who ...

About 30 percent of people will get shingles in their lifetime and of course there are certain factors that increase your ...

If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a ...

Ed Sheeran's diagnosis puts the spotlight on trends related to what's often thought of as an older person's virus.

Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed a shingles diagnosis, spotlighting a painful viral infection often misunderstood. Here's what ...

A woman nearly died of a flesh-eating skin infection that she contracted while ill with shingles. Her diabetes and shingles rash both put her at high risk for coinfection with more dangerous bacteria.