Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It leads to itchy rashes with fluid-filled ...

What are the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal? Experts say it is a skin care must-have to soothe irritation and dry skin.

Auckland beachgoers are reporting symptoms similar to chicken pox after an influx of sea lice ... “I didn’t notice anything unusual until Tuesday during bath time, when she told me she had ...

Inside this polymer skull, the donut-shaped ball of living brain tissue floated in a warm, salty bath, its neurons whispering ... virus — the one that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Swimmers at beaches up and down Auckland's east have reported itching, rashes and red spots after entering the water.

Another Auckland woman, Juliette, thought her daughter had chickenpox until she saw the ... t notice anything unusual until Tuesday during bath time, when she told me she had pimples.

I was newly pregnant with my fourth child the summer that the chicken pox was running rampant in my neighborhood. August is ...

However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind chickenpox, the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), never really leaves the body. Instead, it lies dormant in the nervous system for ...

Chickenpox is a common and highly infectious disease caused by the Herpes varicella virus. After an incubation period of 14 to 21 days the illness starts with fever and generally feeling unwell.

GPs have raised concerns around an increase in workload as practices will have to report chickenpox cases to the UK Health Security Agency from April. Following a Government consultation to ensure ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection that causes a skin rash, starting with red bumps and progressing to blisters and scabs. It may also cause symptoms such as fever, headache, and ...