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 ...

Many people think shingles—a viral infection that causes a painful rash—is something only older people deal with, given that the risk generally increases with age. But Jacquelyn Gill, a professor at ...

It's something no homeowner wants to deal with, but at some point, you're going to have to replace the roof's shingles. Better to know early what to look for.

If you’re in your 40s or older, you might have memories of having chickenpox—the once-common childhood virus was a rite of passage that usually involved a week of itchy fluid-filled blisters, lots of ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -- If you’ve had chickenpox, the virus that causes shingles is already inside your body. The risk of getting shingles increases as the immune system naturally declines with age. “It ...

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein remains hospitalized in San Francisco as she's being treated for shingles. The painful rash can cause complications, and can be especially dangerous for older people ...