Shingles can be hard to diagnose, especially if you’re younger—in part because people don’t expect younger adults to get it. That said, being told you have the viral infection and not a random rash ...

Plus, five things that can raise your risk.

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 ...

CNN: Is shingles contagious? Wen: You cannot get shingles by being in contact with someone who has shingles. However, someone who never had chickenpox or didn’t get the chickenpox vaccine can get the ...

Hello, dear readers! Welcome to our occasional letters column. With long days, warm nights and plenty of outdoor living, it’s time for some reminders. Please protect yourselves from the sun, take ...

An increase in chickenpox cases has been reported among children in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreading easily in ...

A: Shingles, the painful and blistery rash that arises when the chickenpox virus becomes reactivated, can be contagious, but only for people who are not already immune to chickenpox. Those who have ...