Shingles is an infection caused by a reactivation of the chicken pox virus that can cause a painful rash. Cases of shingles rise around this time of year – here’s everything you need to know. Dr Emily ...

Imagine the worst sunburn of your life, or being poked repeatedly in the same spot with a needle or knife, or maybe even the sort of shock-like jolt from touching an exposed wire. Perhaps picture some ...

If you've ever had shingles, you'd know how particularly uncomfortable the experience is. Caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) -- aka the chickenpox virus -- in the body, ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body. The risk of getting shingles increases as the immune system naturally declines with age. “It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We often think of chickenpox as a children’s illness, but in reality, anyone can be affected. The virus can live dormant in your ...

Chad Bernhard knows the pain of shingles firsthand. The New York City-based audio instructor was in his mid-30s when he noticed a rash on the left side of his body and around part of his chest and his ...