But Jacquelyn Gill, a professor at the University of Maine, had shingles nine years ago, when she was just 35. Even though ...

The rash and other symptoms of shingles typically last 2 to 4 weeks. However, milder cases may clear up sooner than more severe cases. Even after the rash heals, 10% to 20% of people may ...

The first symptoms of shingles can include localized ... stronger pain relief medications. After about 7 to 10 days, your shingles blisters may start to ooze fluid. After that, they begin to ...

Many people aren’t benefiting from the shingles vaccine now. Not only can it prevent shingles — it also may protect the brain ...

A vaccination to prevent horribly painful shingles may offer an extra benefit: New research suggests it might lower the risk ...

But at least from a medical perspective, it doesn't really matter. The vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe cases ...

If symptoms are improving, people may then switch to taking acyclovir orally and be able to continue their recovery at home. There is no cure for shingles. However, most people can prevent ...

Uncomfortable symptoms can be treated with ointments ... with painful blisters that itch and scab over in about 7 to 10 days. Since shingles is more common in older adults, the Centers for Disease ...

About 1 in 3 Americans will get shingles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While most recover, it sometimes causes severe complications. If it infects an eye it can ...

Women at risk for Alzheimer’s and other causes of dementia may especially benefit from the vaccine, a new study finds.

Vaccination to prevent shingles also reduces the risk of developing dementia in later life, according to a research paper ...