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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shingles is a painful condition caused by the herpes zoster virus. About 1 million people in the United States get shingles every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...