When most people think of chickenpox, they picture itchy red blisters on kids missing school. But here’s the surprising part: adults can get chickenpox too, and it tends to hit them much harder.

Plus, five things that can raise your risk.

An increase in chickenpox cases has been reported among children in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, spreading easily in ...

Chickenpox, shingles vaccine may cause eye inflammation, study finds The varicella zoster virus vaccine is the best way to protect against chickenpox and shingles, but recent research from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You may have heard the words shingles and chickenpox bandied about together, and for good reason — the two illnesses go hand in ...

A Vancouver father is calling on parents to vaccinate their children for chickenpox after his son nearly died from the disease while his immune system was compromised during chemotherapy. Jason Lawson ...

While chicken pox is usually uncomfortable, but resolves without complications in most children, it can sometimes develop into something more serious in certain cases. — Positive Parenting Chickenpox, ...

Learn about shingles, a painful rash caused by the chickenpox virus. Early treatment and vaccination are crucial for ...

ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. — Rowan County Public Health has confirmed a case of chickenpox in a young adult, marking a rare occurrence in the area. The health department is actively providing investigative ...

Two countries, two different approaches to protecting children from chickenpox. While the UK prepares to introduce a combined vaccine covering measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) in a single ...

Chickenpox, caused by the varicella zoster virus, has emerged as a growing concern in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, overtaking measles as the primary health concern. Health officials said ...

According to the April 15 letter sent to parents of possibly exposed children, one student was diagnosed with chickenpox.