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

We often think of chickenpox as a children's illness, but in reality, anyone can be affected. The virus can live dormant in ...

DOCTORS are warning parents that ‘chickenpox parties’ are never a good idea. The gatherings – which aim to expose children to ...

AS HEART diseases rise among the top causes of death in the country, a local health expert warns Cebuanos aged 50 and above ...

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 ...

Among those with chronic medical conditions, a third (33 percent) either had no concerns about developing shingles or were ...

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

The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a highly contagious virus that's more infectious than influenza, chickenpox or ...

Three cases of chickenpox have been confirmed at Penn State's main campus according to University Health Services. According ...