The idea that you can "catch" shingles is one of the more common misconceptions I hear from patients who arrive worried ...

Shingles is a painful, blistering rash that can last for weeks, potentially disrupting work, family time, hobbies, sleep and social plans.It is caused by the sa ...

Shingles is the reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body. After contracting chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus may lie dormant in nerves. It reappears as shingles when the body experiences ...

The shingles vaccine reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke by almost a fifth, a study suggests. Currently, the NHS only offers the jab to 65 to 79-year-olds and severely immunosuppressed patients ...