Most of the time the fever fades, the rash disappears and life goes on. But occasionally an infection leaves an imprint that ...

The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia.

The infection—which can trigger a painful, blistering rash—is caused by the chickenpox virus. Here’s how you can get it and how to prevent it. A colorized transmission electron micrograph of the ...

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a highly contagious human herpesvirus responsible for chickenpox upon primary infection and ...

Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the study shows that the new molecule—called POM-L-BHDU—can effectively treat shingles lesions and may also work against herpes simplex viruses (HSV-1 ...

Is varicella exposure an indication for a child less than 1 year of age to receive the varicella vaccine? If so, what would be the timeframe? Under most circumstances, I would not recommend the ...