Reactivation typically affects a single nerve (dermatome) and the itching and pain ... However, disseminated zoster may affect multiple nerves in immunocompromised individuals. Typical shingles ...

Though less common, shingles may develop as a rash that crosses multiple dermatomes. Dermatomes are separate skin areas that are supplied by separate spinal nerves. When the rash affects three or ...

usually resulting in herpes zoster (also known as shingles), which is characterized by pain and rash restricted to 1–3 dermatomes. The NIH Shingles Prevention Study estimates that herpes zoster ...

Varicella is caused by varicella-zoster virus (VZV), an enveloped dsDNA virus responsible for varicella (chickenpox) and herpes zoster (shingles). VZV is one of eight herpesviruses known to infect ...

GSK has turned to Brooke Shields to get the message out about shingles vaccination. The drugmaker has worked with the model and actor to talk to female celebrities and patients aged 50 years and ...

A few friends and colleagues have come down with shingles recently. All of them were under the age of 50. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of ...

The Killers' new single “Bright Lights” debuts inside the top 10 on a pair of Billboard charts in ... [+] America, earning the band another smash. (photo credit Chris Phelps) The Killers are ...

A$AP Rocky is in Swiftie mode on his new single “Tailor Swif” — but not in an Eras tour kind of way. He first premiered the single during a run of festival ...

With minimal messaging and apparently not a hint of irony, troubled alt-rock quartet Jane’s Addiction has released a new single called “True Love” — two days after the band canceled its ...

Solar shingles cost more than typical solar panels due to the number needed for adequate power. Based on multiple estimates, solar shingle installation can cost $20 to $30 per square foot.

Dan Simms is a contributing writer at USA TODAY Homefront specializing in home repair, renovation and renewable energy. While working as a property manager for one of the largest real estate ...

Primary central nervous system (CNS) vasculitis is a rare, frequently misdiagnosed condition that affects the brain and ...