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Shingles (herpes zoster) is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox — the varicella-zoster virus. The first sign of shingles is often burning or tingling pain, or sometimes numbness or itch, in one particular location on only one side of the body.
Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Prior vaccinations may help protect against Alzheimer's disease

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

Global efforts to reduce infectious diseases must include older children and adolescents

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Space travel weakens immune system by altering gene expression in white blood cells

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

New research may explain why some patients suffer from long-COVID

New research may explain why some patients suffer from long-COVID

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections

Epidemiological evidence that Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be caused by viral infections

The disability tax: Medical bills remain inaccessible for many blind Americans

The disability tax: Medical bills remain inaccessible for many blind Americans

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Could mRNA vaccines triumph over other viral infections in humans and domestic animals?

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

Shingles linked with higher long-term risk of major cardiovascular event

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

UQ spin-off company to develop precision painkillers for treating debilitating conditions

CU Anschutz study details the mechanisms behind the link between shingles and strokes

CU Anschutz study details the mechanisms behind the link between shingles and strokes

25 years on, varicella vaccination reports impressive success in the USA

25 years on, varicella vaccination reports impressive success in the USA

Common viruses may play a role in some cases of Alzheimer's disease

Common viruses may play a role in some cases of Alzheimer's disease

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows the link between common viruses and onset of Alzheimer’s disease

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

World Hepatitis Day 2022: Why Accelerating the Fight Against Hepatitis Cannot Wait

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Stress accelerates aging of the immune system

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Shingles is not associated with increased risk of dementia, finds study

Viral microRNA acts as a master regulator to induce the reactivation of dormant herpesviruses

Viral microRNA acts as a master regulator to induce the reactivation of dormant herpesviruses

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