Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the ...

Over the past 61 days, the Tri­nidad and Tobago Pri­son Service says 72 inmates and seven prison officers have contracted the ...

Children who catch chickenpox are typically advised to stay off school until all spots have formed a scab, which is usually ...

The CDC is strongly recommending the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older. Learn why this common virus can reactivate and ...

UVA Health’s director of hospital epidemiology points to research linking the shingles vaccine to a 20% drop in dementia risk ...

Herpes zoster is shingles. Shingles is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, a form of ...

Shingles is a painful viral infection caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus, leading to a one-sided blistering ...

The UK has added chickenpox vaccination and a new 18-month appointment. Changes like these are signs the system is working, ...

The Bay Area has now recorded two measles cases since late last year — an early test of whether one of the nation’s most ...

Oregon health officials confirmed the first two measles cases of 2026 on Saturday, with both coming out of Linn County. While ...

More than 2,140 measles cases were confirmed nationwide last year — the highest total in decades. California accounted for ...