Shingles News

• Shingles is a return of chickenpox virus
  DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Two MDs told me that I have shingles, brought on by stress. That is true because I did not want to move permanently from the North to the South. I was pressured by my husband, who is 86. I did all the packing and made the travel... […]
• HOUSE CALL: Singles — How you can protect yourself from this painful virus
  If you have had chickenpox in the past, then you are at risk for shingles. Known as Herpes Zoster, shingles is a localized, blistering rash which can become painful. It's caused by a herpes virus call […]
• HOUSE CALL: Shingles — How you can protect yourself from this painful virus
  If you have had chickenpox in the past, then you are at risk for shingles. Known as Herpes Zoster, shingles is a localized, blistering rash which can become painful. It's caused by a herpes virus called varicella zoster — the same virus which causes chickenpox. […]
• Shingles is a wakened chickenpox virus
  Dear Dr. Donohue • Two MDs told me that I have shingles, brought on by stress. That is true because I did not want to move permanently from the North to the South. I was pressured by my husband, who is 86. I did all the packing and made the travel arrangements. We arrived three weeks ago, and I suddenly came down with shingles. […]
• More on shingles
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• FDA: Shingles vaccine now recommended for age 50 and up
  Nearly all baby boomers can remember getting chicken pox, the highly contagious childhood illness that swept through elementary schools. Chicken pox usually wasn’t serious but it caused discomfort and coughs -- and the hallmark itchy, red bumps that turned into small blisters and crusted over. […]
• Pierce: Don’t get nailed with the shingles
  Don't bother to read this unless you are 50 or older and had chicken pox as a kid. […]