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 ...

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, also called herpes zoster, is an infection that causes a rash. A shingles rash can be painful and blistering, and it often occurs on one side of the body or face. There may also be ongoing ...

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 ...

The local NHS is urging people eligible to get their shingles jab.

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that leads to chickenpox. People who have had chickenpox can develop shingles. While recovering from chickenpox, the virus ...

A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may not only protect against the viral infection but also slow down biological ageing in older people. Researchers from the University of Southern California ...