What you might not realize, though, is that the virus that causes chickenpox—the varicella-zoster virus—still affects an estimated one million Americans each year by causing a different disease. It ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Shingles (herpes zoster) usually occurs on the torso and face, but it may also ...

Shingles is only contagious through direct contact with the rash if the blisters are oozing. Most often, shingles is treated with antiviral medications. These drugs can reduce the severity of the ...