Even young people in peak physical condition aren’t immune.

Already sidelined while recovering from an Achilles tendon rupture and surgery to repair it, Indiana Pacers star point guard ...

Indiana's star guard remains out with his torn Achilles, but will now also temporarily be away from the Pacers due to ...

Mayo Clinic reports that there is no cure for shingles. It can occur in people who have had varicella (chickenpox) since it is a reactivation of the same virus. Shingles is only contagious through ...

Rick Carlisle’s Indiana Pacers sit rock bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-43 record. It’s no secret that they’re ...

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The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

The varicella-zoster virus is responsible for about 1 million new shingles cases in the U.S. each year—and shingles vision side effects occur in about 80,000 of them. Despite the relative rarity of ...

Chickenpox is a typical childhood illness. In most cases, it is benign, and the symptoms disappear within ten days. However, its causative agent, Varicella zoster virus (VZV), remains in the organism ...

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 ...

AFL great and radio host Brendan Fevola is speaking out for the first time about a painful health scare that stopped him in his tracks, revealing he was struck by shingles at the peak of his football ...

Adults over 50 living with chronic conditions face a higher risk of shingles due to weakened immunity. Early symptoms like localized pain or tingling are often overlooked. Simple actions - ...