A novel study shows that the live-attenuated varicella zoster vaccine may protect against dementia in older adults.

A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk of dementia, too ...

Several previous studies have suggested that shingles vaccinations might reduce dementia risk, but most could not exclude the ...

An unusual public health policy in Wales may have produced the strongest evidence yet that a vaccine can reduce the risk of ...

If your doctor strongly suspects shingles by simply looking at your rash, they’ll usually err on the side of caution and get ...

After we recover from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in nerve tissues and can reactivate later in life, often due to age-related or stress-related weakening of the immune system.” While ...

New Delhi: Shingles, often dismissed as a painful skin condition, has far-reaching health implications beyond its characteristic rash. Recent studies reveal a concerning link between shingles and ...

Poison oak rash is an allergic reaction to the leaves or stems of the western poison oak plant (Toxicodendron diversilobum). Home remedies and medical treatments can help manage symptoms.

You can also get folliculitis from contaminated water in hot tubs and pools—a condition known as hot tub rash. Treatment: If you have a mild rash caused by shaving irritation, keep the area clean and ...

And some people have a condition called eczema, which causes a rash as well. How long does it take for a skin allergic reaction to go away? Mild skin allergic reactions usually go away after a few ...

In most people, rubella causes mild or no symptoms ... in the body and can cause shingles later in life. Shingles is a painful, itchy rash that can cause long-term nerve pain or vision loss ...