I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Key Takeaways Shingles can cause a painful rash with blisters that might appear on only one side of the face.Prompt treatment with antiviral medications can ...

Vaccinating against shingles can do far more than prevent a painful rash. If you have been putting it off, here is why ...

Kristin Davis is speaking out about her “scary” experience with shingles. The 60-year-old Sex and the City star revealed on Wednesday’s episode of The Drew Barrymore Show that she had to temporarily ...

If you still can see those small round and slightly indented scars from your childhood bout with chickenpox, they might be a good reminder to consult with your primary care provider and schedule a ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways Shingles on the leg and groin starts with pain or itching, followed ...

A little more than two weeks ago, I took a red-eye home with my then-11-year-old daughter from a perfect winter break trip to Disneyland. It was more fun than I could have imagined, even with the ...

May 26, 2006 — -- Sharon Smith doesn't mince words when she describes the intense pain of shingles, which she developed at age 61. "I liken it to boiling oil being poured over your head," said ...

Long-term Jakafi exposure increases non-melanoma skin cancer and shingles risk in myelofibrosis patients. Short-term Jakafi exposure is linked to higher pneumonia, sepsis, and urinary tract infection ...

People who've had shingles -- a viral infection also known as herpes zoster -- before age 40 may have a higher risk of stroke years later, a large new study suggests. Adults who get shingles after 40 ...