I was under the impression that only older adults got shingles,” says Mangini, who was 37 at the time. The rash spread, yet ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that only affects a person once in their lifetime Only in rare cases can people ...

the study involved interviews with 29 participants aged 50-89 (14 women and 15 men) in primary care settings across England. Three of the participants had received the shingles vaccine, which can ...

BOSTON - Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have found that a common, painful rash could be linked to symptoms of dementia. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes ...

What you need to know ### BMJ Learning To obtain accredited continuous professional development points, subscribers to BMJ Learning can complete the full module at The module contains seven ...

So we are more susceptible to something like shingles and GSK’s THRIVE@50+ campaign is all about educating and encouraging women ... Along with a rash, some symptoms include a burning sensation ...

An increase in knowledge regarding Bell's palsy could equip people better with the presentation of symptoms of the disease to ...

MAKE use of pharmacies and the services they can provide. Superdrug has just launched its new ear-wax removal service in 20 ...

Seniors are a growing and increasingly prosperous demographic. As the senior population increases, a greater emphasis must be ...

Aging men and women are vulnerable to chronic conditions like heart disease, COPD, cancer, and arthritis. It’s noteworthy that many chronic health conditions fail to produce any symptoms until ...

Babies under one year of age, unvaccinated pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems ... “We can also give comfort advice to those with cold symptoms. You shouldn’t go to the emergency ...