“Shingles is an unusual infection,” William Schaffner, MD, an infectious disease specialist and professor at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, tells SELF. While doctors usually warn that ...

In some instances, the virus can reactivate, leading to the development of shingles. Dr Burke highlighted the main symptoms ...

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus and is characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning. This virus, which also triggers chickenpox, can lie dormant in ...

A doctor has shared the 'flu-like' symptoms that could actually be a sign of something more serious. Dr John Burke, Chief ...

Let’s review some shingles basics first. Shingles is caused by the reactivation ... including burning or shooting pain and a rash that usually appears on one side of the body or face, according ...

"With Canadians aged 50 and older adding-up to over 15 million and representing almost 40 per cent of the population, the need for improved shingles awareness among older adults is critical to help ...

Sometimes, the shingles rash occurs around the eye ... Protection from the vaccine builds up over a couple of weeks after the first dose, with full protection achieved after the second dose.

Shingles is a viral infection characterised by a red skin rash that causes pain and burning. Dr John Burke, Chief Medical ...

The Victorian scientists who spotted the perplexing new signal say their data still shows strong protection from the jab.

Dr John Burke, Chief Medical Officer at AXA Health insurance, has shed light on the early signs of shingles to look out for, before the characteristic rash appears. Shingles is a viral infection ...