Additionally, Dr. Brangman says that the Tdap vaccine, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough, is also ...

People have been urged to ensure they are fully vaccinated against meningitis amid concerns over a “recent surge” of cases in ...

If there’s damage along a nerve due to disease or injury, you can also develop itchy skin. This itch tends to occur in one place on your body and you don’t see a rash. Long after the shingles rash ...

GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced positive topline data from the phase 3 trial in adults 50 years and older evaluating the immunogenicity, reactogenicity and safety of AREXVY (Respiratory ...

Most homeowners in the U.S. choose asphalt shingles because they are of the ... Coast go through wood roofing more quickly due to water damage. Cedar, redwood and pine are common building ...

VZV causes chickenpox (varicella), after which the virus becomes latent in cranial nerve, dorsal root and ... in herpes zoster (also known as shingles), which is characterized by pain and rash ...

It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, which remains dormant and inactive in the nerve cells and can reactivate later, causing shingles, which is characterized by severe pain and a ...

The virus responsible for causing shingles affects the body's nerve fibers. This means that, in addition to pain, a person with shingles may also experience itching and tingling. Having red, painful ...

Four-year-old Perth boy Swayde Rangi was attacked by a Bull Arab dog while playing at a friend's house, leaving facial scarring and nerve damage. The local council issued a "dangerous dog ...