Cases of the common childhood infection can soar between March and May and there's one symptom many would not recognise ...

As adults age, the greater their chances of getting shingles. That is why health care experts recommend all adults 50 and older get vaccinated. "Oftentimes when somebody first starts developing ...

A concerned mother tipped her off, revealing that a group of parents had intentionally brought their children to the center ...

The shingles vaccine isn’t just for preventing the rash—it may also help protect the heart and brain. According to research led by James Mbinta, the vaccine lowers the risk of heart attacks and ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as ...

When a 60-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain shows positive Carnett’s and pinch signs, physicians suspect ACNES — but ...

Many people think chickenpox isn’t that serious, but the disease can actually be life-threatening. Chickenpox caused more than 10,000 hospitalizations and up to 150 deaths every year before the ...

The University Health Services at Penn State has confirmed three cases of chickenpox (varicella) on the University Park ...

CNS infection by herpesviruses, including VZV, may contribute to the progression of dementia. Vaccination can help.

More cases from the Penn State outbreak may be found, as the incubation period of chickenpox is more than two weeks. The CDC ...

Harrison Ford will no longer be taking the stage at Sunday's 97th Academy Awards, "Good Morning America" can confirm. The 82-year-old Hollywood icon, originally slated to present at the ceremony, has ...