I was under the impression that only older adults got shingles,” says Mangini, who was 37 at the time. The rash spread, yet ...

Chickenpox is a ‘vesicular’ rash, meaning it shows up as fluid-filled spots that burst.

Phyla, a new skincare brand backed by Ryan Reynolds and Shiseido, uses natural phage technology to clear up pimples.

Many of us think of chickenpox as a childhood illness, a harmless rite of passage that fades into memory once the itchy blisters heal. However, what most people don’t realize is that the virus behind ...

There is little warning before the paralysis. There may be tingling and peculiar pricking sensations over one half of the ...

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my ...

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 ...

Chief Reporter Neal Keeling says GPs remain a first step to cures whether the ailment is life threatening or just annoying - we desperately need more of them ...

If your son's first attack when he was 18 months old fits the description given above, it is likely he had chickenpox then in which case he is now immune. His present rash of spots on his face is ...

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