Hopefully you've never experienced Shingles because those that have, say it's no fun. Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash and it can occur anywhere on your body. There are things ...

Over nine in 10 people in Singapore aged 50 years or older carry the chickenpox virus that may reactivate as shingles. Read ...

Shingles can be a very painful experience that affects around one in four adults in their lifetime. The infection, also known as herpes zoster, is caused by the varicella-zoster virus which also ...

Shingles causes you to develop a blistering rash that can last 2-4 weeks. You will often have flu-like symptoms before the shingles rash develops. Early treatment can prevent complications and speed ...

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains hospitalized in San Francisco as she's being treated for shingles. The painful rash can cause complications, and can be especially dangerous for older people ...

Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill, a professor at ...

Shingles is tied to a higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event, such as a stroke or heart attack, according to a new study out of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The study of more than ...

A new study demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack. A new study ...

The shingles vaccine is up to 97% effective in preventing the condition caused by the herpes zoster virus, which inflames nerves and causes painful rashes. Now, a new metastudy says it may also be a ...

People who caught the flu were up to six times more likely to have a heart attack in the month after the infection.