Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to ...

Other musculoskeletal causes of chest pain include muscle strain and bruising or rib fractures such as those from trauma. These types of pain are also typically worse when pressing on the area, taking ...

Moving from travel to... There are many signs that indicate potential roof damage. Besides missing shingles, the most obvious sign of damage, you might also find leaks in your ceiling or shingles ...

GP Alice Fitzgibbon covers a common condition many people will have heard of – shingles. Shingles is an infection that causes ...

Because of this, homeowners must replace roof shingles as quickly as possible to keep their houses safe and dry. We’ll explain the potential causes of missing roof shingles, how to properly ...

Asphalt shingles are by far the most popular residential roofing material. Nearly all asphalt shingles currently being manufactured have a fiberglass base and are referred to as fiberglass shingles.

Leonardo David is a writer and energy consultant who has worked on projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. An electromechanical engineer, he has written about solar energy and the ...

She knew immediately what it was: shingles. At the time, in 2008, Cohen was director of the Cornea Service at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. During her three decades there operating on ...

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There's a potential new treatment for people who develop shingles that spread to the eye. Doctors say about 8% of shingles ...

Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives promised on Tuesday to introduce a universal shingles vaccine program for people 65 and older if re-elected Nov. 26, the latest in a series of targeted ...